Goma
city in Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Summary
Goma is a border city[1]. Goma ranks in the top 3% of border city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,295 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: North Kivu[3]
- Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo[4]
- Continent: Africa[5]
- Instance of: official city of the Democratic Republic of the Congo[6]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Goma (commune)[7], Karisimbi[8]
- Postal code: 611[9]
- Commons category: Goma[10]
- Located in time zone: Central Africa Time[11]
- Topic's main category: Category:Goma[12]
- Population: 249,862[13], 781,875[14]
- Capital of: North Kivu[15]
- Category of associated people: Category:People from Goma[16]
- Different from: Goma (commune)[17]
- Area: 75.2 km²[18]
- History of topic: timeline of Goma[19]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Goma include 2025 Goma offensive[20], an offensive[21], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[22] and Goma International Airport[23], an international airport[24], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[25].
Why It Matters
Goma has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] Goma is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
Entities named for Goma include 2025 Goma offensive[20], an offensive[21], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[22] and Goma International Airport[23], an international airport[24], in Democratic Republic of the Congo[25].