Map of Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo

Pointe-Noire is the administrative centre of Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo, with a population of about 1,032,000. It lies at 4.7761°S, 11.8635°E. Pointe-Noire is about 383 km (238 mi) west of Brazzaville, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cabinda, 95 km to the southeast.

Pointe-Noire at a glance

Where is Pointe-Noire?

• The 2nd largest city in Republic of the Congo by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 51 min on the shortest day to 12 h 24 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Pointe-Noire

• Cabinda — 95 km southeast, Angola
• Dolisie — 110 km northeast
• Tshela — 123 km east, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Moanda — 140 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Soyo — 161 km south, Angola
• Kayes — 170 km east
• Nkayi — 171 km northeast
• Boma — 178 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Matadi — 213 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Kenge — 227 km southeast, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Largest cities in Republic of the Congo

• Brazzaville — 1,982,000
• Dolisie — 121,000
• Nkayi — 103,000
• Kayes — 58,737
• Impfondo — 48,939
• Ouésso — 40,667
• Owando — 35,698

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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.