Map of Gbarnga, Liberia

Gbarnga is the administrative centre of Bong County, Liberia, with a population of about 86,031. It lies at 6.9954°N, 9.4712°W. Gbarnga is about 166 km (103 mi) northeast of Monrovia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ganta, 60 km to the northeast.

Gbarnga at a glance

Where is Gbarnga?

• The 2nd largest city in Liberia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gbarnga

• Ganta — 60 km northeast
• Kakata — 110 km southwest
• Nzérékoré — 111 km northeast, Guinea
• Harbel — 128 km southwest
• Buchanan — 140 km southwest
• Danané — 148 km east, Ivory Coast
• Monrovia — 166 km southwest
• Bloléquin — 169 km east, Ivory Coast
• Macenta — 172 km north, Guinea
• Zwedru — 180 km southeast

Largest cities in Liberia

• Monrovia — 1,542,549
• Buchanan — 75,854
• Ganta — 63,523
• Kakata — 52,247
• Zwedru — 38,269
• Harbel — 38,208
• Harper — 35,503
• Pleebo City — 35,423

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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.