What is the population of Uvira, Sud-Kivu?

Uvira has a population of approximately 170,000 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Uvira, Sud-Kivu located?

Uvira is located in Sud-Kivu, DR Congo, at approximate coordinates -3.4056°, 29.1376°.

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Uvira

Sud-Kivucity

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Total population

170,000

Coordinates-3.41°, 29.14°

Demographic figures from INS DRC. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Uvira is a mid-sized city located in Sud-Kivu, DR Congo. On the world map it falls within the Eastern Hemisphere, specifically at -3.406°, 29.138°. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 170,000. The latitude suggests hot and humid year-round with little seasonal temperature variation. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,816 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 71% of daylight hours. Read on for charts and tables covering demographics, climate, hazards, schools, wildlife and other open-data indicators for Uvira.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude

-3.4056

Longitude

29.1376

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

732

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

White-faced Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna viduata (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
23
African Spoonbill
Platalea alba Scopoli, 1786 · Aves
18
Gray/Purple Heron
Ardea cinerea Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
18
Yellow-billed Stork
Mycteria ibis (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
17
Little Egret/Western Reef-Heron
Egretta garzetta (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
13
Fulvous Whistling-Duck
Dendrocygna bicolor (Vieillot, 1816) · Aves
13
Black Kite
Milvus migrans (Boddaert, 1783) · Aves
13
Long-tailed Cormorant
Microcarbo africanus (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
13

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

5.2

Largest event

2025-07-28

Most recent

M 4.7 — 2025-12-08
32 km SSW of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo
M 4.6 — 2025-11-24
23 km SW of Kabare, Democratic Republic of the Congo
M 4.4 — 2025-11-01
10 km ESE of Cyangugu, Rwanda
M 5.2 — 2025-07-28
33 km NW of Rumonge, Burundi
M 4.5 — 2025-01-04
19 km W of Bubanza, Burundi
M 4.4 — 2023-05-30
25 km WNW of Uvira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

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Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Sud-Kivu

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

4.97

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,816

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Uvira

Les originaires et non-originaires en République démocratique du Congo

Congo) Problematique des "originaires" et "nonoriginaires" en RD Congo (Conference) (2013 Kinshasa · 2017