Map of Baboua, Central African Republic

Baboua is a city in Nana-Mambéré, Central African Republic, with a population of about 33,739. It lies at 5.7957°N, 14.8280°E. Baboua is about 443 km (275 mi) west of Bangui, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Garoua Boulaï, 32 km to the west.

Baboua at a glance

Where is Baboua?

• The 15th largest city in Central African Republic by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 27 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Baboua

• Garoua Boulaï — 32 km west, Cameroon
• Bouar — 86 km east
• Meïganga — 99 km northwest, Cameroon
• Carnot — 150 km southeast
• Batouri — 160 km south, Cameroon
• Bocaranga — 160 km northeast
• Bertoua — 185 km southwest, Cameroon
• Ngaoundal — 190 km northwest, Cameroon
• Berbérati — 201 km southeast
• Ngaoundéré — 219 km northwest, Cameroon

Largest cities in Nana-Mambéré

• Bouar — 71,680

Largest cities in Central African Republic

• Bangui — 812,407
• Bimbo — 348,802
• Bégoua — 264,067
• Carnot — 129,032
• Berbérati — 103,713
• Bambari — 83,029
• Bouar — 71,680
• Bossangoa — 55,353
• Kaga-Bandoro — 55,047
• Bangassou — 54,059

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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.