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Bankim, Adamaoua, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Bankim, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:05:06 WAT
State: Adamaoua
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 5,727

📍 Cities Near To Bankim


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bankim in Adamaoua, Cameroon 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 Bankim.

📍 Bankim 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 Bankim from our regional database:

State / RegionAdamaoua
Total Population5,727
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.083° N
Center Longitude11.4905° E
Elevation731 m (2,398 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Adamaoua#8 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Babanki Babanki85 137 74
West (W)
National Flag Of Bafang Bafang110 177 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bafang Bafang111 178 96
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bafia Bafia94 151 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam84 135 73
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam85 136 74
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut96 155 83
West (W)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut96 154 83
West (W)
National Flag Of Baissa Baissa99 159 86
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bali Bali103 165 89
West (W)
National Flag Of Bamenda Bamenda93 149 81
West (W)
National Flag Of Bamendjou Bamendjou93 150 81
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bana Bana106 170 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bandjoun Bandjoun89 143 77
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bangangte Bangangte93 149 81
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Bankim


States and regions closest to Adamaoua (home state of Bankim), 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 Adamawa Adamawa169 271 147
North (N)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi310 498 269
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre175 282 152
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of East East219 352 190
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Far North Far North286 460 248
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State262 422 228
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Lim-Pendé Lim-Pendé212 342 184
East (E)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral267 429 232
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Logone Occidental Logone Occidental227 365 197
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Logone Oriental Logone Oriental261 420 227
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bankim


Countries bordering or closest to Cameroon, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bankim'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 Benin Benin699 1,125 607
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso1,005 1,617 873
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic591 951 513
East (E)
National Flag Of Chad Chad706 1,136 613
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,021 1,642 886
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea420 677 365
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon567 913 492
South (S)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana917 1,476 796
West (W)
National Flag Of Niger Niger764 1,229 663
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria278 447 241
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bankim (You)Adamaoua5,727
MagbaWest30,93133.7WSW
SomiéAdamaoua2,00042.2N
GembuTaraba State19,88176.0NNW
FoumbanWest130,28776.5WSW
FoumbanSouth-West76.6WSW
BanyoAdamaoua47,93682.5NNE
KumboNorth-West125,12492.0W
JakiriNorth-West5,26992.9W
NkambeNorth-West26,816109.7NW
YokoCentre5,269109.9ESE

🏆 Adamaoua City Rankings

How does Bankim rank within Adamaoua? 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 Bankim appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ngaoundéré238,196
Meïganga59,426
Banyo47,936
Ngaoundal40,328
Tibati35,673
Kontcha8,018
Bélel6,831
Bankim ⭐5,727
Djohong4,813
Tignère4,353

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Meïganga6,761.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Meïganga8.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
IATA: NSI
263 km (163 mi) from Bankim
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 Adamaoua Cities
Bankim ranks #8 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bankim Sits on the Map

Bankim sits inside Adamaoua, Cameroon and ranks #8 of 11 cities in Adamaoua 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 Bankim 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 Bankim 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 Bankim and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bankim against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Adamaoua city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bankim: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bankim

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bankim

Which cities are closest to Bankim?

See the Cities Near To Bankim 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 Adamaoua by population and density.

How is the distance from Bankim to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bankim. 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 Adamaoua city rankings above to size up each candidate.

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

Bankim ranks #8 of 11 cities in Adamaoua 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 Bankim?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bankim is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), about 263 km (163 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.