Map of Bassar, Togo

Bassar is a city in Kara, Togo, with a population of about 61,845. It lies at 9.2502°N, 0.7821°E. Bassar is about 350 km (218 mi) north of Lomé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Sokodé, 49 km to the southeast.

Bassar at a glance

Where is Bassar?

• The 6th largest city in Togo by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 35 min on the shortest day to 12 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bassar

• Sokodé — 49 km southeast
• Kara — 56 km northeast
• Yendi — 89 km west, Ghana
• Bimbila — 91 km southwest, Ghana
• Bassila — 101 km east, Benin
• Djougou — 110 km northeast, Benin
• Mango — 128 km north
• Natitingou — 134 km northeast, Benin
• Tamale — 179 km west, Ghana
• Savelugu — 181 km west, Ghana

Largest cities in Kara

• Kara — 104,207

Largest cities in Togo

• Lomé — 2,188,376
• Sokodé — 117,811
• Kara — 104,207
• Atakpamé — 80,683
• Kpalimé — 75,084
• Dapaong — 58,071
• Tsévié — 55,775
• Aného — 47,579
• Mango — 37,748
• Notsé — 35,039

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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.