| Kao | |
| Settlement Type: | Town |
| Pushpin Map: | Indonesia Halmahera |
| Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the town in Halmahera |
| Pushpin Map1: | Indonesia |
| Pushpin Label Position1: | bottom |
| Pushpin Map Caption1: | Location of the town in Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Indonesia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | North Maluku |
| Subdivision Type2: | Island |
| Subdivision Name2: | Halmahera |
| Subdivision Type3: | Regency |
| Subdivision Name3: | North Halmahera |
| Timezone: | WIB |
| Utc Offset: | +9 |
| Coordinates: | 1.1728°N 127.8986°W |
Kao is a small coastal town on the eastern Indonesian island of Halmahera. It is located in the North Halmahera Regency, part of the province of North Maluku. It is connected by a coastal road to Tobelo, about an hour's drive to the north. Kao cemetery is located to the northwest of the town. During World War II, a Japanese military base was located at Kao Bay.[1]