Map of Bongor, Chad

Bongor is the administrative centre of Mayo-Kebbi Est, Chad, with a population of about 63,699. It lies at 10.2809°N, 15.3742°E. Bongor is about 206 km (128 mi) south of N'Djamena, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Yagoua, 17 km to the northwest.

Bongor at a glance

Where is Bongor?

• The 9th largest city in Chad by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 31 min on the shortest day to 12 h 43 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bongor

• Yagoua — 17 km northwest, Cameroon
• Pala — 114 km southwest
• Kelo — 118 km southeast
• Maroua — 121 km west, Cameroon
• Mora — 159 km northwest, Cameroon
• Guider — 161 km west, Cameroon
• Mokolo — 179 km west, Cameroon
• Kousséri — 203 km north, Cameroon
• Moundou — 205 km south
• N'Djamena — 206 km north

Largest cities in Chad

• N'Djamena — 1,359,526
• Moundou — 196,124
• Abéché — 139,983
• Sarh — 138,928
• Kelo — 82,677
• Am Timan — 74,691
• Doba — 70,942
• Pala — 70,677
• Goz Beida — 58,941
• Koumra — 54,109

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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.