Map of Paoua, Central African Republic

Paoua is the administrative centre of Lim-Pendé, Central African Republic, with a population of about 47,703. It lies at 7.2427°N, 16.4406°E. Paoua is about 397 km (246 mi) northwest of Bangui, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bocaranga, 93 km to the west.

Paoua at a glance

Where is Paoua?

• The 11th largest city in Central African Republic by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern 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 Paoua

• Bocaranga — 93 km west
• Bossangoa — 140 km southeast
• Moundou — 153 km north, Chad
• Bébédja — 160 km north, Chad
• Doba — 164 km north, Chad
• Bouar — 173 km southwest
• Koumra — 223 km northeast, Chad
• Baboua — 240 km southwest
• Kelo — 240 km north, Chad
• Meïganga — 250 km west, Cameroon

Largest cities in Central African Republic

• Bangui — 812,407
• Bimbo — 348,802
• Bégoua — 264,067
• Carnot — 129,032
• Berbérati — 103,713
• Bambari — 83,029
• Bouar — 71,680
• Bossangoa — 55,353
• Kaga-Bandoro — 55,047
• Bangassou — 54,059

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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.