In 1895 the number of the districts in the Congo Free State was increased to fifteen.

In 1910 Kwango bordered Bas-Congo to the west, Moyen-Congo to the northwest, Lac Léopold II to the northeast and Kasai to the east.

[4] It contained the districts of Bas-Congo, Léopoldville, Kwango, Kasai and Sankuru.

Bandundu Province was formed in 1966 by merging Kwilu, Kwango and Mai-Ndombe.

[7] As of 2008 Kwango District contained the territories of Kenge, Popokabaka, Feshi, Kasongo-Lunda and Kahemba.