Map of Akanda, Gabon

Akanda is a city in Estuaire, Gabon, with a population of about 41,524. It lies at 0.6073°N, 9.3293°E. Akanda is about 28 km (17 mi) northwest of Libreville, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Libreville, 28 km to the southeast.

Akanda at a glance

Where is Akanda?

• The 10th largest city in Gabon by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Estuaire on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Close to the equator, so day length stays near 12 hours all year.

Cities near Akanda

• Libreville — 28 km southeast
• Owendo — 40 km southeast
• Ntoum — 54 km southeast
• Bata — 148 km north, Equatorial Guinea
• Port-Gentil — 160 km south
• Lambaréné — 177 km southeast
• Aconibe — 194 km northeast, Equatorial Guinea
• Ciudad de la Paz — 199 km northeast, Equatorial Guinea
• Añisoc — 213 km northeast, Equatorial Guinea
• Santo António — 241 km northwest, Sao Tome and Principe

Largest cities in Estuaire

• Libreville — 846,090
• Owendo — 95,313
• Ntoum — 62,445

Largest cities in Gabon

• Libreville — 846,090
• Port-Gentil — 164,018
• Franceville — 132,895
• Owendo — 95,313
• Oyem — 72,939
• Moanda — 71,099
• Ntoum — 62,445
• Lambaréné — 46,605
• Mouila — 43,342
• Tchibanga — 36,108

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.