Democratic Republic of the Congo

IXP Tracker

There are 4 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Democratic Republic of the Congo, with a combined total of 30 members as of May 2026.

IXPs are present in 3 of the 16 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

Flag of Democratic Republic of the Congo
Region
Africa
Sub-region
Middle Africa
Population
109,276,265
UN classification(s)
  • Least Developed Country
4

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated May 2026.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Democratic Republic of the Congo, as shown in PeeringDB as of May 2026.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Democratic Republic of the Congo

The proportion of 39 active networks in Democratic Republic of the Congo that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

82%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Africa average66%
  • Middle Africa average79%

Locally cached content

44%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Democratic Republic of the Congo can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Internet Resilience Score
34 / 100
Market competition
Poor
International connections
Very Good

Internet Exchange Points in Democratic Republic of the Congo

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse May 2026.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
Africa Congo Internet eXchange - ACIX Kinshasa 1 6
Goma Internet eXchange - GOMIX Goma 0 11
KINshasa Internet eXchange - KINIX Kinshasa 0 23
Lubumbashi internet exchange point - LUBIX Lubumbashi 0 12