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Jakiri, North-West, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Jakiri, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:27:02 WAT
State: North-West
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 5,269

📍 Cities Near To Jakiri


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jakiri in North-West, 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 Jakiri.

📍 Jakiri 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 Jakiri from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth-West
Total Population5,269
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.1° N
Center Longitude10.65° E
Elevation1,609 m (5,279 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in North-West#17 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adikpo Adikpo112 179 97
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Babanki Babanki28 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Bafang Bafang72 116 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bafang Bafang73 117 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bafia Bafia102 163 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam45 73 39
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam46 74 40
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut38 62 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut38 61 33
West (W)
National Flag Of Baissa Baissa78 126 68
North (N)
National Flag Of Bali Bali46 74 40
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bamenda Bamenda36 58 31
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bamendjou Bamendjou54 87 47
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bana Bana71 114 61
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bandjoun Bandjoun53 85 46
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Jakiri


States and regions closest to North-West (home state of Jakiri), 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 Abia State Abia State212 342 184
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adamaoua Adamaoua165 266 144
East (E)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa239 384 207
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State208 335 181
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra241 388 209
West (W)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi268 432 233
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State167 269 145
West (W)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State131 211 114
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte225 362 195
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bioko Sur Bioko Sur245 395 213
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Jakiri


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jakiri (You)North-West5,269
KumboNorth-West125,12411.3N
NdopNorth-West40,15226.5WSW
OkuNorth-West44,44329.2NW
BeloNorth-West8,70534.6WNW
NjinikomNorth-West8,24743.2WNW
BabankiNorth-West9,85144.3W
FundongNorth-West43,50945.2WNW
FoumbanWest130,28749.8SSE
FoumbanSouth-West50.6SSE
Mme-BafumenNorth-West6,14952.9WNW

🏆 North-West City Rankings

How does Jakiri rank within North-West? 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 Jakiri appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bamenda420,445
Kumbo125,124
Oku44,443
Fundong43,509
Wum42,457
Ndop40,152
Bali27,473
Nkambe26,816
Bafut25,563
Oshie10,822

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Douala International Airport
IATA: DLA
255 km (158 mi) from Jakiri
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 North-West Cities
Jakiri ranks #17 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jakiri Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Jakiri: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jakiri

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jakiri?

See the Cities Near To Jakiri 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 North-West by population and density.

How is the distance from Jakiri to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Jakiri ranks #17 of 17 cities in North-West 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 Jakiri?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jakiri is Douala International Airport (DLA), about 255 km (158 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.