Map of Kara, Togo

Kara is the administrative centre of Kara, Togo, with a population of about 104,207. It lies at 9.5511°N, 1.1861°E. Kara is about 381 km (236 mi) north of Lomé, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Djougou, 55 km to the east.

Kara at a glance

Where is Kara?

• The 3rd largest city in Togo by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 34 min on the shortest day to 12 h 41 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kara

• Djougou — 55 km east, Benin
• Bassar — 56 km southwest
• Sokodé — 63 km south
• Bassila — 80 km southeast, Benin
• Natitingou — 86 km north, Benin
• Péhonko — 117 km northeast, Benin
• Mango — 119 km northwest
• Bimbila — 146 km southwest, Ghana
• Sinendé — 158 km northeast, Benin
• Parakou — 160 km east, Benin

Largest cities in Kara

• Bassar — 61,845

Largest cities in Togo

• Lomé — 2,188,376
• Sokodé — 117,811
• Atakpamé — 80,683
• Kpalimé — 75,084
• Bassar — 61,845
• Dapaong — 58,071
• Tsévié — 55,775
• Aného — 47,579
• Mango — 37,748
• Notsé — 35,039

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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.