Map of Keren, Eritrea

Keren is the administrative centre of Anseba, Eritrea, with a population of about 74,800. It lies at 15.7779°N, 38.4511°E. Keren is about 71 km (44 mi) northwest of Asmara, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Asmara, 71 km to the southeast.

Keren at a glance

Where is Keren?

• The 2nd largest city in Eritrea by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 11 min on the shortest day to 13 h 04 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Keren

• Asmara — 71 km southeast
• Massawa — 111 km east
• Sheraro — 163 km south, Ethiopia
• Adwa — 186 km south, Ethiopia
• Aksum — 187 km south, Ethiopia
• Inda Silasē — 187 km south, Ethiopia
• Ādīgrat — 199 km southeast, Ethiopia
• Kassala — 223 km west, Sudan
• Ābīy Ādī — 253 km south, Ethiopia
• Wik’ro — 253 km southeast, Ethiopia

Largest cities in Eritrea

• Asmara — 563,930
• Himora — 46,100
• Massawa — 23,100
• Assab — 21,300

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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.