Brazzaville: population
Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo: 3.66 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 4.
In 1975 it had 564,000 people.
In 2000 it had 1.27 million people, so it has grown by 187% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 5.73 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Republic of the Congo
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Brazzaville | 3,656,322 | 5,730,423 |
| Pointe-Noire | 1,662,537 | 2,846,263 |
| Dolisie | 132,154 | 262,915 |
| Nkayi | 57,684 | 129,070 |
Republic of the Congo: population and ages
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
