| N˚ | Colonial name | Present name |
| 1 | Léopoldville | Kinshasa |
| 2 | Coquilhatville | Mbandaka |
| 3 | Stanleyville | Kisangani |
| 4 | Ponthierville | Ubundu |
| 5 | Port-Francqui | Ilebo |
| 6 | Luluabourg | Kananga |
| 7 | Albertville | Kalemie |
| 8 | Baudoinville | Moba |
| 9 | Jadotville | Likasi |
| 10 | Elisabethville | Lubumbashi |
| 11 | Thysville | Mbanza-Ngungu |
| 12 | Banningville | Bandundu |