Map of Oyem, Gabon

Oyem is the administrative centre of Woleu-Ntem, Gabon, with a population of about 72,939. It lies at 1.5995°N, 11.5793°E. Oyem is about 272 km (169 mi) northeast of Libreville, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bitam, 54 km to the north.

Oyem at a glance

Where is Oyem?

• The 5th largest city in Gabon by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 12 h 02 min on the shortest day to 12 h 13 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Oyem

• Bitam — 54 km north
• Ebebiyin — 67 km northwest, Equatorial Guinea
• Aconibe — 79 km southwest, Equatorial Guinea
• Ciudad de la Paz — 84 km west, Equatorial Guinea
• Añisoc — 95 km west, Equatorial Guinea
• Ébolowa — 152 km north, Cameroon
• Sangmélima — 155 km north, Cameroon
• Bata — 204 km west, Equatorial Guinea
• Mbalmayo — 213 km north, Cameroon
• Kribi — 238 km northwest, Cameroon

Largest cities in Woleu-Ntem

• Bitam — 33,561

Largest cities in Gabon

• Libreville — 846,090
• Port-Gentil — 164,018
• Franceville — 132,895
• Owendo — 95,313
• Moanda — 71,099
• Ntoum — 62,445
• Lambaréné — 46,605
• Mouila — 43,342
• Akanda — 41,524
• Tchibanga — 36,108

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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.