Kivu is the 3^rd deepest lake in Africa at 480 meters.

Kivu is a lake that holds up to 500 km³ of water, reaching a maximum depth of 480 meters. The lake also covers 2,700 km² in surface area.

It spans 89 km on its length. Countries along its shoreline in Africa: Rwanda, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Within its fresh waters, it hosts Idjwi - the world's tenth-largest island on a lake.

 Compare Kivu with Tanganyika from Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

 Compare Kivu with Albert from Uganda, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.