Map of Harbel, Liberia

Harbel is a city in Margibi County, Liberia, with a population of about 38,208. It lies at 6.2468°N, 10.3564°W. Harbel is about 49 km (30 mi) east of Monrovia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kakata, 32 km to the north.

Harbel at a glance

Where is Harbel?

• The 7th largest city in Liberia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 46 min on the shortest day to 12 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Harbel

• Kakata — 32 km north
• Monrovia — 49 km west
• Buchanan — 53 km southeast
• Gbarnga — 128 km northeast
• Ganta — 187 km northeast
• Kenema — 203 km northwest, Sierra Leone
• Nzérékoré — 239 km northeast, Guinea
• Bo — 244 km northwest, Sierra Leone
• Zwedru — 246 km east
• Gueckedou — 259 km north, Guinea

Largest cities in Margibi County

• Kakata — 52,247

Largest cities in Liberia

• Monrovia — 1,542,549
• Gbarnga — 86,031
• Buchanan — 75,854
• Ganta — 63,523
• Kakata — 52,247
• Zwedru — 38,269
• 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.