Nkayi, Republic of the Congo

Nkayi
Nkayi
Location in the Republic of the Congo
Coordinates: 4°11′3″S 13°17′18″E / 4.18417°S 13.28833°E / -4.18417; 13.28833
Country Republic of the Congo
DepartmentBouenza Department
DistrictKayes District
CommuneNkayi
Area
  Total
7.6 km2 (2.9 sq mi)
Elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Population
 (2023 census)
  Total
104,083
  Density14,000/km2 (35,000/sq mi)
Area code242

Nkayi, also known as N'kayi, is a town and a commune 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):

  1. Mouana-Nto (Mouana Ntô)
  2. Soulouka

Nkayi is a major sugar production centre in the country.