Geo Countries
Maga, Far North, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Maga, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:47:14 WAT
State: Far North
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 24,492

📍 Cities Near To Maga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Maga in Far North, 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 Maga.

📍 Maga 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 Maga from our regional database:

State / RegionFar North
Total Population24,492
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.8434° N
Center Longitude14.9396° E
Elevation315 m (1,034 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Far North#10 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bama Bama97 156 84
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Banki Banki84 135 73
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Béré Béré134 215 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bodo Bodo84 135 73
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bogo Bogo24 38 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bongor Bongor49 79 42
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Déressia Déressia117 189 102
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dikwa Dikwa108 173 93
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dourbali Dourbali91 147 79
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fianga Fianga66 106 57
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Figuil Figuil100 161 87
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gamboru Gamboru117 188 101
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Garoua Garoua150 241 130
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gounou Gaya Gounou Gaya92 149 80
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Guelendeng Guelendeng42 67 36
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Maga


States and regions closest to Far North (home state of Maga), 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 Adamaoua286 460 248
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa178 287 155
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Batha Batha342 550 297
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State134 215 116
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi127 204 110
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa231 372 201
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State236 380 205
West (W)
National Flag Of Guéra Guéra268 432 233
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Hadjer-Lamis Hadjer-Lamis188 303 164
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lac Lac172 276 149
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Maga


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Maga (You)Far North24,492
BogoFar North32,83038.1WSW
PalaMayo-Kebbi Est44.7ENE
YagouaFar North59,06964.4SSE
GuelendengMayo-Kebbi Est23,32067.2E
MarouaFar North314,12273.7WSW
MindifFar North10,53874.0SW
BongorMayo-Kebbi Est63,69978.5SE
GuidiguisFar North24,55482.9SSW
MoraFar North61,52390.1WNW
KaéléFar North32,85397.6SSW

🏆 Far North City Rankings

How does Maga rank within Far North? 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 Maga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Maroua314,122
Kousséri139,024
Mora61,523
Yagoua59,069
Mokolo51,999
Kaélé32,853
Bogo32,830
Blangwa27,208
Guidiguis24,554
Maga ⭐24,492

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Makary1,880.00
Yagoua760.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yagoua77.72
Makary3.90
✈️ Nearest Airport
Salak Airport
IATA: MVR
86 km (54 mi) from Maga
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 Far North Cities
Maga ranks #10 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Maga Sits on the Map

Maga sits inside Far North, Cameroon and ranks #10 of 13 cities in Far North 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 Maga 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 Maga 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 Maga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Maga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Far North city rankings

🌎 Beyond Maga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Maga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Maga?

See the Cities Near To Maga 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 Far North by population and density.

How is the distance from Maga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Maga ranks #10 of 13 cities in Far North 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 Maga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Maga is Salak Airport (MVR), about 86 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.