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National Parks in DR Congo
DR Congo has 8 national parks covering about 93,859 km² in total. The largest is Salonga National Park (36,000 km²); the oldest, Virunga National Park, dates from 1925.
Salonga National Park36,000 km² · since 1970
Upemba National Park11,730 km²
Maiko National Park10,830 km² · since 1970
Lomami National Park8,879 km² · since 2016
Virunga National Park7,900 km² · since 1925
Kundelungu National Park7,600 km² · since 1970
Kahuzi-Biéga National Park6,000 km² · since 1970
Garamba National Park4,920 km² · since 1938
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National parks in DR Congo at a glance
DR Congo has 8 national parks covering about 93,859 km² — roughly 4.0% of the country's 2,344,858 km². The 3 largest parks together account for 62% of that area.
Largest national parks
- Salonga National Park — 36,000 km², since 1970
- Upemba National Park — 11,730 km²
- Maiko National Park — 10,830 km², since 1970
- Lomami National Park — 8,879 km², since 2016
- Virunga National Park — 7,900 km², since 1925
Oldest national parks
- Virunga National Park — established 1925
- Garamba National Park — established 1938
- Salonga National Park — established 1970
- Maiko National Park — established 1970
- Kundelungu National Park — established 1970
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Frequently asked questions
How many national parks are there in DR Congo?
DR Congo has 8 national parks covering about 93,859 km² in total. The largest is Salonga National Park (36,000 km²); the oldest, Virunga National Park, dates from 1925.
What are the largest national parks in DR Congo?
Salonga National Park (36,000 km²), Upemba National Park (11,730 km²), Maiko National Park (10,830 km²), Lomami National Park (8,879 km²) and Virunga National Park (7,900 km²).
How much of DR Congo is national park?
About 4.0% of the country — 93,859 km² of national parks out of 2,344,858 km² in total.
What is the oldest national park in DR Congo?
Virunga National Park, established in 1925, followed by Garamba National Park (1938), Salonga National Park (1970) and Maiko National Park (1970).