Map of Kenema, Sierra Leone

Kenema is the administrative centre of Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, with a population of about 255,110. It lies at 7.8769°N, 11.1903°W. Kenema is about 235 km (146 mi) east of Freetown, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bo, 61 km to the west.

Kenema at a glance

Where is Kenema?

• The 2nd largest city in Sierra Leone by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 40 min on the shortest day to 12 h 35 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kenema

• Bo — 61 km west
• Koidu — 89 km north
• Gueckedou — 139 km northeast, Guinea
• Makeni — 146 km northwest
• Kakata — 176 km southeast, Liberia
• Monrovia — 181 km south, Liberia
• Kissidougou — 188 km northeast, Guinea
• Port Loko — 202 km northwest
• Macenta — 203 km east, Guinea
• Harbel — 203 km southeast, Liberia

Largest cities in Eastern Province

• Koidu — 128,030

Largest cities in Sierra Leone

• Freetown — 802,639
• Bo — 233,684
• Koidu — 128,030
• Makeni — 85,116
• Waterloo — 55,000
• Port Loko — 44,900

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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.