North Kivu (Jimbo la Kivu Kaskazini in Swahili) is a province in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo that borders Lake Kivu.
The capital is Goma. The 2020 population is expected to be 8,147,400.
North Kivu borders Ituri to the north, Tshopo to the northwest, Maniema to the southwest, and South Kivu to the south. To the east, it shares borders with Uganda and Rwanda.
| Population (2020) | |
|---|---|
| • Total | 8,147,400 |
| • Rank | 2nd |
| • Density | 140/km2 (350/sq mi) |
The province consists of three cities— Goma, Butembo and Beni—and six territories—Beni, Lubero, Masisi, Rutshuru, Nyiragongo and Walikale.