Paoua's 2026 population is now estimated at 346,154. In 2003, the population of Paoua was 166,837. Paoua has grown by 7,796 in the last year, which represents a 2.3% annual change. These population values and projections come from CityPopulation Central African Republic admin table (city + sub-prefecture) - fallback and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Bangui | 865,084 | 1.23% |
| Bimbo | 348,802 | 0% |
| Paoua | 346,154 | 2.3% |
| Begoua | 264,067 | 0% |
| Bambari | 244,257 | 2.32% |
| Berberati | 203,469 | 1.36% |
| Mbaiki | 196,227 | 0.82% |
| Bouar | 187,825 | 1.38% |
| Bossangoa | 178,599 | 1.29% |
| Carnot | 159,987 | 0% |
| Kaga-Bandoro | 143,186 | 0% |
| Alindao | 140,818 | 2.29% |
| Bangassou | 123,624 | 2.05% |
| Kouango | 118,196 | 1.8% |
| Bria | 112,208 | 1.79% |
| Bocaranga | 107,675 | 1.01% |
| Nola | 99,778 | 0.86% |
| Batangafo | 96,574 | 1.72% |
| Yaloke | 92,564 | 2.18% |
| Ngaoundaye | 90,994 | 0% |
| Mobaye | 87,546 | 1.4% |
| Bouca | 87,214 | 1.56% |
| Baboua | 84,566 | 1.75% |
| Birao | 84,017 | 1.88% |
| Ndele | 81,699 | 2.48% |
| Bozoum | 81,514 | 1.59% |
| Boda | 75,132 | 3.05% |
| Gadzi | 74,221 | 0.58% |
| Boali | 71,476 | 2.7% |
| Ouango | 68,565 | 1.75% |
| Sibut | 65,987 | 1.79% |
| Baoro | 65,070 | 2.16% |
| Bossembele | 64,242 | 1.82% |
| Ippy | 64,236 | 1.56% |
| Damara | 63,542 | 2.18% |
| Dekoa | 63,131 | 1.9% |
| Nana-Bakassa | 59,371 | 1.27% |
| Zangba | 55,431 | 1.69% |
| Grimari | 54,584 | 1.23% |
| Ndjoukou | 51,457 | 1.91% |
| Kembe | 48,054 | 0.84% |
| Koui | 45,196 | 1.64% |
| Gamboula | 44,984 | 1.71% |
| Kodi | 43,985 | 0% |
| Mingala | 43,322 | 1.71% |
| Markounda | 42,900 | 2.63% |
| Boganangone | 42,084 | 1.43% |
| Nanga Boguila | 41,445 | 1.87% |
| Satema | 41,396 | 2.12% |
| Sido | 40,477 | 0% |
| Mongoumba | 37,555 | 1.99% |
| Mbres | 36,827 | 1.94% |
| Gambo | 36,668 | 1.88% |
| Abba | 34,372 | 1.85% |
| Zemio | 32,922 | 2.17% |
| Nana-Outa | 32,312 | 0% |
| Bakouma | 30,850 | 1.41% |
| Bambio | 28,508 | 2.77% |
| Bossemptele | 26,085 | 1.37% |
| Dede-Makouba | 25,391 | 1.35% |
| Rafai | 24,151 | 1.87% |
| Ouadda | 22,305 | 0.8% |
| Boganda | 21,396 | 1.49% |
| Mala | 21,312 | 1.55% |
| Bayanga | 20,955 | 2.34% |
| Sosso-Nakombo | 20,331 | 1.89% |
| Senkpa-Mbaere | 18,270 | 0% |
| Kabo | 16,064 | 0% |
| Obo | 15,675 | -5.34% |
| Amada-Gaza | 15,206 | 0.07% |
| Bakala | 12,204 | 1.19% |
| Bamingui | 11,209 | 1.68% |
| Bogangolo | 9,755 | -0.09% |
| Ouanda Djalle | 7,764 | 2.23% |
| Yalinga | 4,392 | -0.77% |
| Djemah | 2,664 | 1.37% |