Kouilou, also known as Kwilu or Kuilu , is one of the most significant administrative regions in the Republic of the Congo. Stretching along the country’s coastline, the department is celebrated for its historical, cultural, and geographical importance.
Kouilou covers an area of 13,650 square kilometers . As of early 2023, the department was home to approximately 97,362 residents , making it a region with a low population density compared to its size.
Distribution of the population by locality of the Kouilou department according to gender
Localities Man Women Together RM KOUILOU 52 111 45 251 97 362 115.2 Loango (District) 20,782 18,749 39,531 110.8 Loango (CR) 20,782 18,749 39,531 110.8 Loango (Center) 10,790 10 226 21,016 105.5 CQ01: Loubou-Lemba 2 112 1 968 4,080 107.3 CQ02: Mabindou-Tchilassi Indian Point 1,045 916 1,961 114.1 CQ03: Vindoulou 1 4 181 4,031 8 212 103.7 CQ04: Vindoulou 2 3,454 3,320 6,774 104.0 Village: Bas-Kouilou 214 156 370 137.2 Village: Diosso 940 828 1,768 113.5 Village: Holl-Moni 34 9 43 377.8 Village: Liambou 328 265 593 123.8 Village: Matombi 417 360 777 115.8 Village: Mengo 4,622 4,241 8,863 109.0 Village: Mongo-Tandou 320 228 548 140.4 Village: Mpili 341 251 592 135.9 Village: Mvilani 80 5 85 1,600.0 Village: Ngondji 166 134 300 123.9 Village: Nkoungou 1,143 934 2,077 122.4 Village: Tchibene 86 46 132 187.0 Village: Tchingoli 416 393 809 105.9 Village: Tchissanga 306 237 543 129.1 Village: Tchikoulou (formerly Tchitanga) 404 297 701 136.0 Village: Mboulouvoka 173 130 303 133.1 Hinda (District) 10,429 8,835 19,264 118.0 Hinda CU 1,243 1,022 2,265 121.6 CQ01: SIC 491 391 882 125.6 CQ02: Tchindjili 219 176 395 124.4 CQ03: Tchiloumbou-Liambo 533 455 988 117.1 Hinda CR 9 186 7,813 16,999 117.6 Village: Bambala 52 43 95 120.9 Village: Bondi (Bondi) 248 175 423 141.7
Localities Man Women Together RM Village: Kondi-Mbaka 217 179 396 121.2 Village: Loeme-Nangama 1,124 958 2,082 117.3 Village: Makola 885 735 1,620 120.4 Village: Mboubissi 1,382 1,286 2,668 107.5 Village: Mboukou 1,014 895 1,909 113.3 Village: Ndembouanou 526 454 980 115.9 Village: Ntandou-Milomba 263 235 498 111.9 Village: Ntombo-Pont 339 309 648 109.7 Village: Ntoto-Siala 549 445 994 123.4 Village: Siala 392 332 724 118.1 Village: Tchicanou 247 202 449 122.3 Village: Tchikatanga 272 207 479 131.4 Village: Tchiniambi-Loeme 265 207 472 128.0 Village: Tchissoko 359 280 639 128.2 Village: Tchitondi 730 616 1,346 118.5 Village: Tchivoula 202 148 350 136.5 Village: Tchibanda 120 107 227 112.1 Madingo-Kayes (District) 4,645 3,929 8,574 118.2 Madingo-Kayes (CU) 441 372 813 118.5 CQ01: Kayes-Post 198 162 360 122.2 CQ02: Sainte-Marie 243 210 453 115.7 Madingo-Kayes (CR) 4 204 3,557 7,761 118.2 Village: Bas-kouilou 26 15 41 173.3 Village: Bellelo 80 50 130 160.0 Village: Bioko 35 41 76 85.4 Village: Bivela 286 257 543 111.3 Village: Cotovindou 205 156 361 131.4 Village: Ikalou 68 68 136 100.0 Village: Kaboune 98 95 193 103.2 Village: Kanga Tchizondji 92 88 180 104.5 Village: KM4 195 178 373 109.6 Village: Konongo 55 44 99 125.0 Village: Kouani 60 38 98 157.9
Localities Man Women Together RM Village: Koubotchi 250 169 419 147.9 Village: Koutou 373 311 684 119.9 Village: Longo Bondi 92 97 189 94.8 Village: Loukouala 71 35 106 202.9 Village: Manenga 48 29 77 165.5 Village: Mbamba 74 61 135 121.3 Village: Mbena 95 76 171 125.0 Village: Mboukou-Massi 165 98 263 168.4 Village: Mbouyou 77 67 144 114.9 Village: Mongo Bissafi 54 52 106 103.8 Village: Ngoma Tchilounga 173 147 320 117.7 Village: Ngoundou-Makanda 95 81 176 117.3 Village: Nkola 198 206 404 96.1 Village: Sintou-Nkola 113 84 197 134.5 Village: Tandou-Youmbi 137 116 253 118.1 Village: Tchiessa 65 65 130 100.0 Village: Tchionzo 67 59 126 113.6 Village: Tchisseka 102 89 191 114.6 Village: Tchizalamou 115 135 250 85.2 Village: Wollo 158 122 280 129.5 Village: Yanga 206 193 399 106.7 Village: Yanika 55 35 90 157.1 Village: Youbi 193 172 365 112.2 Village: Youngou 28 28 56 100.0 Mvouti (District) 10 231 8,901 19 132 114.9 Mvouti (CU) 866 777 1,643 111.5 CQ01: The post office 374 318 692 117.6 CQ02: The station 372 354 726 105.1 CQ03: Massamvou 120 105 225 114.3 Mvouti (CR) 9,365 8 124 17,489 115.3 Village: Banga 104 88 192 118.2 Village: Bilala 1,120 1,016 2 136 110.2 Village: Bilinga 622 567 1,189 109.7
Localities Man Women Together RM Village: Dimonika 583 467 1,050 124.8 Village: Doumanga 143 137 280 104.4 Village: Kimpessi 178 131 309 135.9 Village: Koulila 19 6 25 316.7 Village: Les Saras 1,321 1,171 2,492 112.8 Village: Louvenza 80 53 133 150.9 Village: Makaba 83 81 164 102.5 Village: Malele 404 351 755 115.1 Village: Malemba 388 405 793 95.8 Village: Massabi 84 77 161 109.1 Village: Mfoubou 96 81 177 118.5 Village: Mvoungouti 96 76 172 126.3 Village: Nemba 143 96 239 149.0 Village: Nkougni 283 219 502 129.2 Village: Ntaka Kipessi 63 52 115 121.2 Village: Nzombo 66 55 121 120.0 Village: Pounga 1,216 1,145 2,361 106.2 Village: Chivala 140 99 239 141.4 Village: Tsessi 383 339 722 113.0 Village: Tsoumbou 292 218 510 133.9 Village: Yanga 120 102 222 117.6 Village: Missafou (Kouilou) 43 28 71 153.6 Village: Dibindou 157 142 299 110.6 Village: Ncesse 79 62 141 127.4 Village: Pilikondi 416 364 780 114.3 Village: Kissila 212 167 379 126.9 Village: Komi quarry 134 102 236 131.4 Village: Cacao 152 126 278 120.6 Village: Mongo-Loudima 145 101 246 143.6 Kakamoeka (District) 4,864 3,865 8,729 125.8 Kakamoeka (CR) 4,864 3,865 8,729 125.8 Kakamoeka (Center) 596 503 1,099 118.5 CQ01: Loulimba 213 181 394 117.7
Localities Man Women Together RM CQ02: Alice Valette 242 193 435 125.4 CQ03: Central 141 134 275 105.2 Village: Bada 154 89 243 173.0 Village: Bissindji 206 182 388 113.2 Village: Boungolo 105 79 184 132.9 Village: Doumanga III 193 145 338 133.1 Village: Kamba 128 92 220 139.1 Village: Kinanga 109 95 204 114.7 Village: Loaka 197 170 367 115.9 Village: Louba-Sable 78 71 149 109.9 Village: Loukoulou 49 42 91 116.7 Village: Louvoulou 520 426 946 122.1 Village: Magne 249 191 440 130.4 Village: Manzi 313 248 561 126.2 Village: Mboukou (MAB Camp) 88 60 148 146.7 Village: Mfilou 166 101 267 164.4 Village: Mindou 242 171 413 141.5 Village: Moula 44 29 73 151.7 Village: Ndinga 163 140 303 116.4 Village: Ngoungui 13 4 17 325.0 Village: Sex 45 48 93 93.8 Village: Sounda 74 50 124 148.0 Village: Tchissafou 255 193 448 132.1 Village: Yembo 212 195 407 108.7 Village: Zibati 67 67 134 100.0 Village: Tombo Marius 55 46 101 119.6 Village: Nyali 487 395 882 123.3 Village: Massissa 23 7 30 328.6 Village: Ngoma na ngoma 33 21 54 157.1 Nzambi (District) 1,160 972 2 132 119.3 Nzambi (CR) 1,160 972 2 132 119.3 Nzambi (Center) 329 269 598 122.3 CQ01: Nzambi Post 219 169 388 129.6
Localities Man Women Together RM CQ02: Nteta 43 49 92 87.8 CQ03: Tchissangou 67 54 121 124.1 Village: Bondi 75 89 164 84.3 Village: Kondi 83 77 160 107.8 Village: Loussala-Noumbi 80 63 143 127.0 Village: Mpella (Tchinkoussou) 61 61 122 100.0 Village: Mvandji 16 15 31 106.7 Village: Ngoumbi 89 66 155 134.8 Village: Ntie-tie 12 5 17 240.0 Village: Sialivakou 38 15 53 253.3 Village: Tandou-Ngoma 150 107 257 140.2 Village: Tchibota 77 80 157 96.3 Village: Tchilounga 76 68 144 111.8 Village: Tsela 74 54 128 137.0
Administrative map of the Kouilou department