Map of Kakata, Liberia

Kakata is the administrative centre of Margibi County, Liberia, with a population of about 52,247. It lies at 6.5310°N, 10.3537°W. Kakata is about 55 km (34 mi) northeast of Monrovia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Harbel, 32 km to the south.

Kakata at a glance

Where is Kakata?

• The 5th largest city in Liberia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kakata

• Harbel — 32 km south
• Monrovia — 55 km southwest
• Buchanan — 80 km southeast
• Gbarnga — 110 km northeast
• Ganta — 170 km northeast
• Kenema — 176 km northwest, Sierra Leone
• Nzérékoré — 217 km northeast, Guinea
• Bo — 221 km northwest, Sierra Leone
• Gueckedou — 228 km north, Guinea
• Macenta — 244 km northeast, Guinea

Largest cities in Margibi County

• Harbel — 38,208

Largest cities in Liberia

• Monrovia — 1,542,549
• Gbarnga — 86,031
• Buchanan — 75,854
• Ganta — 63,523
• 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.