Map of Bimbo, Central African Republic

Bimbo is the administrative centre of Ombella-M'Poko, Central African Republic, with a population of about 348,802. It lies at 4.2567°N, 18.4158°E. Bimbo is about 19 km (12 mi) southwest of Bangui, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bangui, 19 km to the northeast.

Bimbo at a glance

Where is Bimbo?

• The 2nd largest city in Central African Republic by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 52 min on the shortest day to 12 h 22 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bimbo

• Bangui — 19 km northeast
• Zongo — 22 km northeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Bégoua — 26 km northeast
• Libenge — 71 km south, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Gemena — 187 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kouango — 190 km northeast
• Bossangoa — 270 km northwest
• Businga — 292 km east, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Bambari — 301 km northeast
• Binga — 312 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Ombella-M'Poko

• Bégoua — 264,067

Largest cities in Central African Republic

• Bangui — 812,407
• 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
• Paoua — 47,703

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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.