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Djougou, Donga, Benin – Benin Flag

Current Date And Time In Djougou, Benin

Sunday, 02 August 2026
22:04:46 WAT
State: Donga
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 94,773

📍 Cities Near To Djougou


Find cities, states and countries closest to Djougou in Donga, Benin with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Djougou.

📍 Djougou Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Djougou from our regional database:

State / RegionDonga
Total Population94,773
Land Area3,966.00 km²
Population Density23.90 / km²
Center Latitude9.7085° N
Center Longitude1.666° E
Elevation444 m (1,457 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Donga#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bafilo Bafilo37 59 32
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Banikoara Banikoara122 196 106
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Banté Banté91 146 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Bassar Bassar68 110 59
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bassila Bassila48 78 42
South (S)
National Flag Of Batia Batia83 134 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Bembèrèkè Bembèrèkè77 124 67
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bétérou Bétérou54 86 47
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blitta Blitta106 171 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Blitta Blitta107 172 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Boukoumbé Boukoumbé50 80 43
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cobly Cobly71 114 61
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dapaong Dapaong127 205 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gogounou Gogounou111 179 97
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Goumori Goumori110 178 96
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Djougou


States and regions closest to Donga (home state of Djougou), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori114 184 99
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora74 120 65
North (N)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou76 123 66
East (E)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale85 136 73
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Centre-Est Centre-Est176 283 153
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Collines Collines107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kara Kara42 68 37
West (W)
National Flag Of Northern Northern127 204 110
West (W)
National Flag Of Oti Oti160 258 139
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Oyo State Oyo State171 275 148
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Djougou


Countries bordering or closest to Benin, with aerial distance and compass direction from Djougou's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso332 534 288
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon699 1,125 607
East (E)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea761 1,224 660
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon947 1,524 822
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana247 397 214
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea819 1,319 712
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast551 887 479
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia828 1,333 719
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mali Mali711 1,144 617
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania1,196 1,925 1,039
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Djougou. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Donga, Benin.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Djougou (You)Donga94,773
KopargoDonga28,60520.0NW
OuakéDonga17,25931.3W
PagoudaKara7,68637.4W
KaraKara104,20755.4WSW
BafiloKara22,54359.2SW
NiamtougouKara23,26161.8W
PéhonkoAtakora37,21768.4NNE
KouandeAtakora69.3N
NatitingouAtakora53,28473.3NNW
KandéKara12,97073.5WNW

🏆 Donga City Rankings

How does Djougou rank within Donga? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Djougou appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Djougou ⭐94,773
Bassila46,569
Kopargo28,605
Ouaké17,259

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bassila5,661.00
Djougou ⭐3,966.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Djougou ⭐23.90
Bassila8.23
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yakubu Tali International Airport
IATA: TML
278 km (173 mi) from Djougou
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Donga Cities
Djougou ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Djougou? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Djougou Sits on the Map

Djougou sits inside Donga, Benin and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Donga by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Djougou to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Djougou outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Djougou and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Djougou against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Donga city rankings

🌎 Beyond Djougou: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Djougou and the countries closest to Djougou by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Benin. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Africa.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Djougou, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Djougou at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Djougou

If you're stringing together stops in Donga, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Djougou — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Djougou MapView the Djougou map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Djougou Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Donga OverviewExplore the Donga state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Benin Country DataGet complete Benin data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Djougou

Which cities are closest to Djougou?

See the Cities Near To Djougou table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Donga by population and density.

How is the distance from Djougou to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Djougou and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Djougou map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Djougou will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Djougou to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Djougou?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Djougou. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Donga city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Djougou compare in size to the cities near it?

Djougou ranks #1 of 4 cities in Donga by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Djougou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Djougou is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML), about 278 km (173 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.