Map of Koidu, Sierra Leone
Koidu is a city in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, with a population of about 128,030. It lies at 8.6439°N, 10.9714°W. Koidu is about 250 km (155 mi) east of Freetown, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kenema, 89 km to the south.
Koidu at a glance
Country
Region
Eastern Province
Population
128,030GeoNames
Coordinates
8.6439, -10.97148°38′38″N 10°58′17″W
Time zone
Africa/FreetownUTC+00:00
Local time
–
Distance to Freetown
250 km (155 mi)
Where is Koidu?
- The 4th largest city in Sierra Leone by recorded population.
- Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 37 min on the shortest day to 12 h 38 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Koidu
- Kenema — 89 km south
- Gueckedou — 93 km east, Guinea
- Kissidougou — 113 km northeast, Guinea
- Bo — 113 km southwest
- Makeni — 121 km west
- Faranah — 157 km north, Guinea
- Macenta — 165 km east, Guinea
- Port Loko — 200 km west
- Mamou — 228 km northwest, Guinea
- Kakata — 245 km south, Liberia
Largest cities in Eastern Province
- Kenema — 255,110
Largest cities in Sierra Leone
Map of Sierra Leone and all its cities →
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.