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Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
North Kivu · Democratic Republic of the Congo
Goma is a large city in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo with a population of 432,587. Elevation: 4,980 ft (1,518 m). Average temperature: 67°F (19°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Goma
Goma is a city in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is the capital and largest city of the North Kivu Province; it is located on the northern shore of Lake Kivu and shares borders with the Bukumu Chiefdom to the north, Rwanda to the east and the Masisi Territory to the west. The city lies in the Albertine Rift, the western branch of the East African Rift, and is only 13–18 km (8.1–11.2 mi) south of the active volcano Mount Nyiragongo. With an approximate area of 75.72 km2 (29.24 sq mi), the city had a population of 782,000 people in 2024,
with an additional 500,000 displaced people.
People
Climate
| Population | 432,587 |
| Population Density | 14,901 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,980 ft (1,518 m) |
| Coordinates | -1.6741°, 29.2285° |
| Timezone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
| Country | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| State / Province | North Kivu |
| Average Temperature | 67°F (19°C) |
| January Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 51.0 inches (1,295 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Goma
Goma is a large city in Democratic Republic of the Congo (North Kivu) with a population of 432,587. The city sits at an elevation of 4,980 feet (1,518 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 67°F (19°C). Temperatures range from 67°F in January to 67°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 51.0 inches. The timezone is Africa/Lubumbashi.
Climate in Goma
Goma has an average annual temperature of 17.5°C (64°F). The hottest month is Mar (18°C), the coldest is Jul (16.5°C). Average annual precipitation is 1929 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 66.5°F |
| 23% above Democratic Republic of the Congo avg | |
| January Average | 67°F (20°C) |
| July Average | 67°F (19°C) |
| Sunny Days | 244 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,980 ft (1,518 m) |
| Area | 29.0 sq mi (75.2 km²) |
| Population Density | 14,901/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -1.6741°N, 29.2285°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Lubumbashi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1938 | NYAMURAGIRA | Astronomical | - | - | 30 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
7 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Nyiragongo (17 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Nyiragongo | Stratovolcano | 3,470 m (11,385 ft) | 2020 | 17 km |
| Nyamuragira | Shield | 3,058 m (10,033 ft) | 2020 | 30 km |
| Karisimbi | Stratovolcano | 4,490 m (14,731 ft) | -8050 | 31 km |
| Visoke | Stratovolcano | 3,696 m (12,126 ft) | 1957 | 37 km |
| Muhavura | Stratovolcano | 4,103 m (13,461 ft) | Unknown | 60 km |
| Bunyaruguru | Maar(s) | 1,554 m (5,098 ft) | Unknown | 189 km |
| Katwe-Kikorongo | Tuff cone(s) | 1,067 m (3,501 ft) | Unknown | 193 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F (20°C) | 3.6 in | Warmest |
| February | 67°F (20°C) | 4.1 in | |
| March | 67°F (19°C) | 5.2 in | |
| April | 67°F (20°C) | 6.5 in | Wettest |
| May | 67°F (19°C) | 5.0 in | |
| June | 66°F (19°C) | 2.2 in | |
| July | 67°F (19°C) | 1.1 in | Driest |
| August | 67°F (20°C) | 2.4 in | |
| September | 66°F (19°C) | 4.8 in | |
| October | 67°F (19°C) | 5.5 in | |
| November | 65°F (18°C) | 6.1 in | Coldest |
| December | 66°F (19°C) | 4.4 in |
Goma has a seasonal temperature swing of 2°F / from 65°F in November to 67°F in January. Total annual precipitation is 51.0 inches, with April being the wettest month (6.5") and July the driest (1.1").
Colleges & Universities in Goma
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventist University of Goma | College | - | , |
| Institut Metanoia | University | - | , |
| Institut Supérieur d'Informatique et de Gestion (ISIG) | University | - | , |
| ITIG Don Bosco | College | - | , |
| ITM Kizito | College | - | , |
| La Sapientia Catholic University | College | - | , |
| ULPGL Faculté de Droit | College | - | , |
| ULPGL Theology | College | - | , |
| Unigom | University | - | Visit → |
| Unikivu | University | - | , |
Schools in Goma
147+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campus Universitaire du Lac | - | - | - | - |
| Goma University | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole St Ubald | - | - | - | - |
| École Secondaire Kibali | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe SColaire Elim | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire A Melissa | - | - | - | - |
| Comlexe Scolaire la source | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Musamariya Mwema | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Kisima | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Lutula | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Buuma | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Savoir Vivre | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Providence | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire la Perfection | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Tumaini | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Lacolombe | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Melita | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Alleluya | - | - | - | - |
| Univercité ISG | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Angalisho | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Uamusho | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire Nengapeta | - | - | - | - |
| Complexes scolaire Student Fund Mugunga | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Nyabyunyu | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Dissassi | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire Omega | - | - | - | - |
| Amour standart | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Elaka | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Anane | - | - | - | - |
| Coplexe Scolaire open minds | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Don Beni | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe scolaire Ahadi | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Kanaume | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire la restitution/ AROMA | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe scolaire Bon Berger | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe scolaire Saint Benoit | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Mbula | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Sebyera | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire la Joie | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Kyezye | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Saint Jacques | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Kigogo | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Linda | - | - | - | - |
| Institut 2 Injili | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Avenir | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Tom-mas | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Nyabushongo | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire la Grace | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Muzalimu | - | - | - | - |
| Groupe scolaire la Reconciliation | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Mwangaza | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire Lumiere | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Bethanie | - | - | - | - |
| École Chance Elysee | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Taji/Dankier | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Soleil Levant | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire NZIYI | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire la Reference | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Cross Style | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Children'S Voice | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Berceau du Savoir | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Buke Lumière | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Mont Miko | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Misericorde | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Matumaini | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire la Fontaine | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Jericho | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Nazardenne | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Neema | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Maranatha | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Maliki | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Majengo | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Mabanga | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Kisandu | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Katoyi | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Galilaya | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Bethel | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Baraka | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Sivyolo | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Tanganyika | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Sainte Famille | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Rutoboko | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire la Joie | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Kaba | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Amina | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Nyiragongo | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Faraja | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Communautaire du Lac | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Cameron Scott | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Mgr Masimango | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Majengo | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Maendeleo | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Lukwangomo | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Lady Baden-Powell | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Mugunga | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Mikeno | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Visoke | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Uzima | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Tuungane | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Saint Marc | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Amani | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Zanner | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire KASIMBI | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe scolaire la convivance | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe scolaire de l'atlantique | - | - | - | - |
| Erudit International school | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Elizabeth de la Trinité | - | - | - | - |
| EP la Gloire | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Himbi | - | - | - | - |
| École Privée des Volcans | - | - | - | - |
| Kratos | - | - | - | - |
| Theresa mira | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée amani | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe scolaire mwanga | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Himbi | - | - | - | - |
| Kayembe Institute | - | - | - | - |
| Mapendo primary school | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Maendeleo | - | - | - | - |
| EP.Toroto | - | - | - | - |
| Institut TOROTO | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Technique UJUZI | - | - | - | - |
| Bosco Lac | - | - | - | - |
| Kivu International School | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Superieur de Tourisme et de Gestion Goma | - | - | - | - |
| Elementary School | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Maternelle et Primaire Kauta | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Ujumbe | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Sainte Ursule | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Juhudi | - | - | - | - |
| Virunga school | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Kyeshero | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Anuarite | - | - | - | - |
| Karibu Primary School | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire La Source | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Amani | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Muzizi | - | - | - | - |
| Institut Bakanja | - | - | - | - |
| Shabaa | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Mwanga | - | - | - | - |
| EP Karisimbi & Sabinyo | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Amani | - | - | - | - |
| ISTA Goma | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole St Guido Maria Fortifi | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe Scolaire Maman Mulezi | - | - | - | - |
| Complexe scolaire Mama Yetu | - | - | - | - |
| Institut de Goma | - | - | - | - |
| École Primaire Mont Miko | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Goma
0 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality |
|---|
Museums in Goma
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Carr Museum And Gardens |
Libraries in Goma
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pole institute | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Goma
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie | |||||
| Fruits and Vegetables market | |||||
| Jenda Centre | |||||
| Kora Market | |||||
| Mahoko Market | |||||
| Marché Amour | |||||
| Marché Cental de Virunga | |||||
| Marché de Birere | |||||
| Marché de Bweremana | |||||
| Marché Kisoko | |||||
| Marché Noire de Virunga Tora-Tina | |||||
| Petit Marché Bigombe | |||||
| Petit Marché de Ki 30 | |||||
| Petit Marché Deux Antennes | |||||
| Rubavu Market | |||||
| Virunga Market |
Hotels in Goma
40 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Goma
37 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Goma
3 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Goma
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Goma
185 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Goma
1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Goma
10 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Goma
17 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Goma
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Goma
8 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Goma International Airport | GOM | Large Airport |
| Bukavu Kavumu Airport | BKY | Medium Airport |
| Gisenyi Airport | GYI | Medium Airport |
| Kabale Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Katale Airport | - | Small Airport |
| Kisoro Airport | KXO | Small Airport |
| Ruhengeri Airport | RHG | Small Airport |
| Rutshuru Airport | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Goma
2 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL | |
| Maji Nyumbani Office |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Goma
247 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| ADEPR Gisenyi | |
| AEBR Byahi | |
| AEBR Cyinyanzovu | |
| AEBR Gisenyi | |
| Antiokia 8 ème cpac | |
| Antiokia 8 ème cpac | |
| Antiokia 8 ème cpac | |
| Belarusian House | |
| Buhimba Seminar | |
| CAP Philadelphia Kyeshero 8ème CEPAC | |
| CAP Philadelphia Kyeshero 8ème CEPAC | |
| CAP Philadelphia Kyeshero 8ème CEPAC | |
| Cathedral of St. Joseph | |
| Cathedral of St. Joseph | |
| Cathedral of St. Joseph | |
| CEBCE SIGNERS | |
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| CEBCE SIGNERS | |
| Chapelle Sainte Elisabeth |
Quick Facts
Around Goma
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Goma
4 places within 15 km
- • African Art Gallery
- • 1660 m
- • MUDJA
- • Shaheru
🇨🇩 About Democratic Republic of the Congo
Volcanoes Near Goma
Public Holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Goma
What is the population of Goma?
Goma has a population of 432,587 residents and is located in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The population density is 14,901 people per square mile, spread across 29.0 square miles.
What is the weather like in Goma?
Goma enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winter temperatures average 67°F in January, while summers reach an average of 67°F in July. The area receives 244 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 51.0 inches.