Map of Massawa, Eritrea

Massawa is the administrative centre of Northern Red Sea, Eritrea, with a population of about 23,100. It lies at 15.6081°N, 39.4746°E. Massawa is about 65 km (41 mi) northeast of Asmara, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Asmara, 65 km to the southwest.

Massawa at a glance

Where is Massawa?

• The 4th largest city in Eritrea by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 12 min on the shortest day to 13 h 03 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Massawa

• Asmara — 65 km southwest
• Keren — 111 km west
• Ādīgrat — 148 km south, Ethiopia
• Adwa — 172 km south, Ethiopia
• Aksum — 184 km southwest, Ethiopia
• Wik’ro — 202 km south, Ethiopia
• Inda Silasē — 211 km southwest, Ethiopia
• Sheraro — 213 km southwest, Ethiopia
• Ābīy Ādī — 234 km south, Ethiopia
• Mek'ele — 235 km south, Ethiopia

Largest cities in Eritrea

• Asmara — 563,930
• Keren — 74,800
• Himora — 46,100
• 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.