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Abong Mbang, East, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Abong Mbang, Cameroon

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:31:22 WAT
State: East
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 24,433

📍 Cities Near To Abong Mbang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Abong Mbang in East, 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 Abong Mbang.

📍 Abong Mbang 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 Abong Mbang from our regional database:

State / RegionEast
Total Population24,433
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude3.9833° N
Center Longitude13.1833° E
Elevation694 m (2,277 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in East#5 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abong Doum Abong Doum2 4 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Akonolinga Akonolinga66 106 57
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Batouri Batouri87 140 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bélabo Bélabo66 106 57
North (N)
National Flag Of Bertoua Bertoua54 86 47
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dimako Dimako38 62 33
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Doumé Doumé25 41 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Essé Essé89 143 77
West (W)
National Flag Of Lomié Lomié64 103 55
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mbandjok Mbandjok94 151 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mbang Mbang43 69 37
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mfou Mfou86 139 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Minta Minta49 79 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nanga Eboko Nanga Eboko74 119 64
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nkoteng Nkoteng87 141 76
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Abong Mbang


States and regions closest to East (home state of Abong Mbang), 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 Adamaoua219 352 190
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre159 256 138
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centro Sur Centro Sur300 483 260
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cuvette-Ouest Cuvette-Ouest266 428 231
South (S)
National Flag Of Djibloho Djibloho268 431 233
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Estuaire Estuaire359 577 312
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kié-Ntem Kié-Ntem237 381 206
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Likouala Likouala291 468 252
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Lim-Pendé Lim-Pendé238 383 207
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral265 426 230
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Abong Mbang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Abong Mbang (You)East24,433
Abong DoumEast6403.7W
DouméEast5,58140.6NE
DimakoEast8,47661.5NE
MbangEast1,23768.8NNE
MintaCentre4,93479.1NNW
BertouaEast137,99386.3NE
LomiéEast102.8SSE
AkonolingaCentre30,078106.3WSW
BélaboEast24,359106.4N
Nanga EbokoCentre28,518119.4NW

🏆 East City Rankings

How does Abong Mbang rank within East? 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 Abong Mbang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bertoua137,993
Batouri49,422
Garoua Boulaï46,615
Yokadouma32,900
Abong Mbang ⭐24,433
Bélabo24,359
Bétaré Oya11,866
Dimako8,476
Doumé5,581
Ndelele5,040

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Batouri5,786.00
Bertoua100.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bertoua1,379.93
Batouri8.54
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
IATA: NSI
183 km (114 mi) from Abong Mbang
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 East Cities
Abong Mbang ranks #5 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Abong Mbang Sits on the Map

Abong Mbang sits inside East, Cameroon and ranks #5 of 12 cities in East 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 Abong Mbang 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 Abong Mbang 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 Abong Mbang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Abong Mbang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and East city rankings

🌎 Beyond Abong Mbang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Abong Mbang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Abong Mbang?

See the Cities Near To Abong Mbang 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 East by population and density.

How is the distance from Abong Mbang to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Abong Mbang compare in size to the cities near it?

Abong Mbang ranks #5 of 12 cities in East 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 Abong Mbang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Abong Mbang is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), about 183 km (114 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.