Nkayi | |
|---|---|
  Nkayi Location in the Republic of the Congo | |
| Coordinates: 4°11′3″S 13°17′18″E / 4.18417°S 13.28833°E | |
| Country |  Republic of the Congo |
| Department | Bouenza Department |
| District | Kayes District |
| Commune | Nkayi |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population (2023 census) | |
| • Total | 104,083 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi) |
| Area code | 242 |
Nkayi, also known as N'kayi, is a town and a commune[1] in the Bouenza Department of the Republic of the Congo. It is the country's fourth largest city with a population of 104,083 (2023 census).
It is divided into 2 urban boroughs (arrondissements):
- Mouana-Nto (Mouana Ntô)
- Soulouka
Nkayi is a major sugar production centre in the country.
- ^ "Annuaire Statistique du Congo 2018, chapitre 3 : organisation administrative" (PDF). ins-congo.cg (in French). Institut National de la Statistique. 2021-03-23. p. 11. Retrieved 2023-08-18.