Major areas of the city include the Cité de l'OUA, home to the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Zone de Matonge, known internationally for its nightlife, and the residential area of Gombe.

Notable features of the city include the SOZACOM Building and Hotel Memling skyscrapers, the central market, the Kinshasa Museum and the Kinshasa Fine Arts Academy. The Boulevard du 30 Juin links the areas of the city together. Kinshasa is home to the country's national stadium, the Stade des Martyrs.

Kinshasa is served by the Kinshasa International Airport, with connections to other African countries, and to Brussels, Paris, and Madrid in Europe.