Map of Kelo, Chad

Kelo is a city in Tandjilé, Chad, with a population of about 82,677. It lies at 9.3086°N, 15.8066°E. Kelo is about 322 km (200 mi) south of N'Djamena, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Moundou, 87 km to the south.

Kelo at a glance

Where is Kelo?

• The 5th largest city in Chad by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 35 min on the shortest day to 12 h 40 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kelo

• Moundou — 87 km south
• Pala — 99 km west
• Bébédja — 109 km southeast
• Bongor — 118 km northwest
• Yagoua — 131 km northwest, Cameroon
• Doba — 135 km southeast
• Koumra — 196 km east
• Guider — 215 km west, Cameroon
• Maroua — 217 km northwest, Cameroon
• Lagdo — 237 km west, Cameroon

Largest cities in Chad

• N'Djamena — 1,359,526
• Moundou — 196,124
• Abéché — 139,983
• Sarh — 138,928
• Am Timan — 74,691
• Doba — 70,942
• Pala — 70,677
• Bongor — 63,699
• 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.