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Santa Ana, Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde – Cabo Verde Flag

Current Date And Time In Santa Ana, Cabo Verde

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:27:42 CVT
Currency: Cape Verdean Escudo (CVE)
Timezone: UTC -01:00 (CVT)
Population: 957
District: Sao Joao Baptista

📍 Cities Near To Santa Ana


Find cities, states and countries closest to Santa Ana in Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde 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 Santa Ana.

📍 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana from our regional database:

State / RegionRibeira Grande de Santiago
DistrictSao Joao Baptista
Total Population957
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.9912° N
Center Longitude-23.6362° E
Elevation400 m (1,312 ft)
UTC Time Zone-01:00
Population Rank in Ribeira Grande de Santiago#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Achada de Monte Achada de Monte17 27 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Achada Tenda Achada Tenda18 28 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Assomada Assomada8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boa Entrada Boa Entrada9 14 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Calheta de São Miguel Calheta de São Miguel14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cancelo Cancelo12 19 10
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Cha de Tanque Cha de Tanque8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chão Bom Chão Bom20 31 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cidade Velha Cidade Velha6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of João Teves João Teves6 10 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Palmarejo Palmarejo9 15 8
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Pedra Badejo Pedra Badejo12 20 11
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Picos Picos6 10 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Platô Platô10 16 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ponta Verde Ponta Verde15 23 13
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Santa Ana


States and regions closest to Ribeira Grande de Santiago (home state of Santa Ana), 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 Boa Vista Boa Vista131 211 114
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Brava Brava71 113 61
West (W)
National Flag Of Maio Maio36 58 31
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mosteiros Mosteiros45 72 39
West (W)
National Flag Of Praia Praia11 17 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ribeira Brava Ribeira Brava121 194 105
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Sal Sal130 209 113
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Santa Catarina Santa Catarina8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Santa Catarina do Fogo Santa Catarina do Fogo45 72 39
West (W)
National Flag Of Santa Cruz Santa Cruz12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Santa Ana


Countries bordering or closest to Cabo Verde, with aerial distance and compass direction from Santa Ana'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 Gambia Gambia558 899 485
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gibraltar Gibraltar1,735 2,793 1,507
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea1,006 1,619 874
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau620 997 538
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast1,334 2,147 1,159
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia1,155 1,859 1,003
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali1,259 2,027 1,094
East (E)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania849 1,367 738
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Morocco Morocco1,453 2,338 1,262
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Senegal Senegal589 948 511
East-southeast (ESE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Santa Ana. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Santa Ana (You)Ribeira Grande de Santiago957
Rui VazPraia1,0786.3NE
Porto GouveiaRibeira Grande de Santiago5346.6SSW
Porto MosquitoRibeira Grande de Santiago8196.9SW
SalineiroRibeira Grande de Santiago1,1136.9SSE
São DomingosSão Domingos2,9608.7ENE
Cidade VelhaRibeira Grande de Santiago3,3199.1SSE
João TevesSão Lourenço dos Órgãos6279.8NNE
PicosSão Salvador do Mundo2,04010.3N
São Martinho GrandeRibeira Grande de Santiago59310.4SE
AssomadaSanta Catarina21,29713.1NNW

🏆 Ribeira Grande de Santiago City Rankings

How does Santa Ana rank within Ribeira Grande de Santiago? 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 Santa Ana appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Cidade Velha17.96

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Cidade Velha184.80
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nelson Mandela International Airport
IATA: RAI
17 km (11 mi) from Santa Ana
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 Ribeira Grande de Santiago Cities
Santa Ana ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Santa Ana Sits on the Map

Santa Ana sits inside Ribeira Grande de Santiago, Cabo Verde and ranks #3 of 6 cities in Ribeira Grande de Santiago 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Santa Ana against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ribeira Grande de Santiago city rankings

🌎 Beyond Santa Ana: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Santa Ana and the countries closest to Santa Ana by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Cabo Verde. 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 Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Santa Ana

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Santa Ana

Which cities are closest to Santa Ana?

See the Cities Near To Santa Ana 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 Ribeira Grande de Santiago by population and density.

How is the distance from Santa Ana to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Santa Ana. 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 Ribeira Grande de Santiago city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Santa Ana compare in size to the cities near it?

Santa Ana ranks #3 of 6 cities in Ribeira Grande de Santiago 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 Santa Ana?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Santa Ana is Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI), about 17 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.