Map of Ganta, Liberia

Ganta is a city in Nimba, Liberia, with a population of about 63,523. It lies at 7.2350°N, 8.9844°W. Ganta is about 225 km (140 mi) northeast of Monrovia, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gbarnga, 60 km to the southwest.

Ganta at a glance

Where is Ganta?

• The 4th largest city in Liberia by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 42 min on the shortest day to 12 h 33 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Ganta

• Gbarnga — 60 km southwest
• Nzérékoré — 61 km north, Guinea
• Danané — 92 km east, Ivory Coast
• Bloléquin — 131 km southeast, Ivory Coast
• Macenta — 155 km north, Guinea
• Man — 159 km east, Ivory Coast
• Zwedru — 160 km southeast
• Guiglo — 182 km southeast, Ivory Coast
• Fengolo — 183 km east, Ivory Coast
• Goya — 187 km southeast, Ivory Coast

Largest cities in Liberia

• Monrovia — 1,542,549
• Gbarnga — 86,031
• Buchanan — 75,854
• Kakata — 52,247
• Zwedru — 38,269
• Harbel — 38,208
• Harper — 35,503
• Pleebo City — 35,423

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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.