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Ngaoundal, Adamaoua, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Ngaoundal, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:26:07 WAT
State: Adamaoua
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 40,328

📍 Cities Near To Ngaoundal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ngaoundal 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 Ngaoundal.

📍 Ngaoundal 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 Ngaoundal from our regional database:

State / RegionAdamaoua
Total Population40,328
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.5° N
Center Longitude13.2667° E
Elevation924 m (3,032 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Adamaoua#4 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baboua Baboua118 190 102
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banyo Banyo101 163 88
West (W)
National Flag Of Bélabo Bélabo108 174 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Bélel Bélel89 143 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bétaré Oya Bétaré Oya84 135 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Djohong Djohong101 163 88
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Garoua Boulaï Garoua Boulaï98 158 85
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kontcha Kontcha124 199 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Meïganga Meïganga71 114 62
East (E)
National Flag Of Ngaoundéré Ngaoundéré61 98 53
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Tibati Tibati44 71 38
West (W)
National Flag Of Tignère Tignère73 118 64
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Yoko Yoko93 150 81
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Ngaoundal


States and regions closest to Adamaoua (home state of Ngaoundal), 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 Ngaoundal


Countries bordering or closest to Cameroon, with aerial distance and compass direction from Ngaoundal'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 Ngaoundal. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Adamaoua, Cameroon.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ngaoundal (You)Adamaoua40,328
TibatiAdamaoua35,67370.6W
NgaoundéréAdamaoua238,19698.5NNE
MeïgangaAdamaoua59,426114.2E
TignèreAdamaoua4,353118.0NW
Bétaré OyaEast11,866134.8SE
BélelAdamaoua6,831142.6ENE
YokoCentre5,269150.3SW
Garoua BoulaïEast46,615157.6ESE
BanyoAdamaoua47,936162.5W
DjohongAdamaoua4,813162.6ENE

🏆 Adamaoua City Rankings

How does Ngaoundal 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 Ngaoundal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ngaoundéré238,196
Meïganga59,426
Banyo47,936
Ngaoundal ⭐40,328
Tibati35,673
Kontcha8,018
Bélel6,831
Bankim5,727
Djohong4,813
Tignère4,353

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Meïganga6,761.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Meïganga8.79
✈️ Nearest Airport
N'Gaoundéré Airport
IATA: NGE
101 km (63 mi) from Ngaoundal
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
Ngaoundal ranks #4 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ngaoundal Sits on the Map

Ngaoundal sits inside Adamaoua, Cameroon and ranks #4 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 Ngaoundal 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 Ngaoundal 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 Ngaoundal and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ngaoundal against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Adamaoua city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ngaoundal: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Ngaoundal and the countries closest to Ngaoundal 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 Ngaoundal, 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 Ngaoundal at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ngaoundal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ngaoundal MapView the Ngaoundal map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ngaoundal 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 Ngaoundal

Which cities are closest to Ngaoundal?

See the Cities Near To Ngaoundal 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 Ngaoundal to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ngaoundal. 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 Ngaoundal compare in size to the cities near it?

Ngaoundal ranks #4 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 Ngaoundal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ngaoundal is N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE), about 101 km (63 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.