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Minta, Centre, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Minta, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
11:51:17 WAT
State: Centre
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 4,934

📍 Cities Near To Minta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Minta in Centre, 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 Minta.

📍 Minta 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 Minta from our regional database:

State / RegionCentre
Total Population4,934
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.5833° N
Center Longitude12.8° E
Elevation667 m (2,188 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Centre#17 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abong Doum Abong Doum48 77 42
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abong Mbang Abong Mbang49 79 43
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akono Akono126 202 109
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akonolinga Akonolinga68 109 59
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bafia Bafia108 175 94
West (W)
National Flag Of Bankim Bankim137 221 119
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Batouri Batouri108 174 94
East (E)
National Flag Of Bélabo Bélabo42 68 37
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bertoua Bertoua61 98 53
East (E)
National Flag Of Bétaré Oya Bétaré Oya113 182 98
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dimako Dimako55 88 47
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Doumé Doumé51 82 44
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Essé Essé70 113 61
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Évodoula Évodoula116 186 100
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lomié Lomié113 182 98
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Minta


States and regions closest to Centre (home state of Minta), 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 Adamaoua Adamaoua175 282 152
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State266 428 231
West (W)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State278 447 241
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State277 445 240
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte212 341 184
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bioko Sur Bioko Sur229 368 199
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Centro Sur Centro Sur243 392 211
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State230 371 200
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Djibloho Djibloho218 351 189
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of East East159 256 138
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Minta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Minta (You)Centre4,934
Nanga EbokoCentre28,51849.3WNW
MbangEast1,23759.1E
BélaboEast24,35967.7NE
Abong DoumEast64077.2SSE
Abong MbangEast24,43379.1SSE
DouméEast5,58181.9ESE
NkotengCentre27,67785.3W
DimakoEast8,47687.8ESE
BertouaEast137,99398.0E
MbandjokCentre29,281100.9W

🏆 Centre City Rankings

How does Minta rank within Centre? 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 Minta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yaoundé1,299,369
Mbalmayo82,384
Bafia74,050
Obala45,321
Akonolinga30,078
Mbandjok29,281
Makak29,135
Nanga Eboko28,518
Eséka27,928
Nkoteng27,677

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Nanga Eboko7,000.00
Mbalmayo650.00
Ntui430.00
Yaoundé180.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yaoundé7,218.72
Mbalmayo126.74
Ntui14.38
Nanga Eboko4.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
IATA: NSI
168 km (104 mi) from Minta
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 Centre Cities
Minta ranks #17 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Minta Sits on the Map

Minta sits inside Centre, Cameroon and ranks #17 of 24 cities in Centre 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 Minta 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 Minta 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 Minta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Minta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Centre city rankings

🌎 Beyond Minta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Minta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Minta MapView the Minta map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Minta Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Centre OverviewExplore the Centre 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 Minta

Which cities are closest to Minta?

See the Cities Near To Minta 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 Centre by population and density.

How is the distance from Minta to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Minta ranks #17 of 24 cities in Centre 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 Minta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Minta is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), about 168 km (104 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.