Provinces & states
First-level administrative divisions, their capitals, population and area.
| Province / state | Country | Capital | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandundu | Zaire | Bandundu | 4,644,758 | 295,658 |
| Bas Zaire | Zaire | Matadi | 2,158,595 | 53,920 |
| Equateur | Zaire | Mbandaka | 3,960,187 | 403,293 |
| Haut Zaire | Zaire | Kisangani | 5,119,750 | 503,239 |
| Kasai Occidental | Zaire | Kananga | 3,465,756 | 156,967 |
| Kasai Oriental | Zaire | Mbuji Mayi | 2,859,220 | 168,216 |
| Kinshasa | Zaire | Kinshasa | 2,778,281 | 9,965 |
| Kivu | Zaire | Bukavu | 5,232,442 | 256,662 |
| Shaba | Zaire | Lubumbashi | 4,452,618 | 496,965 |