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Mme-Bafumen, North-West, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Mme-Bafumen, Cameroon

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:08:27 WAT
State: North-West
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 6,149

📍 Cities Near To Mme-Bafumen


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mme-Bafumen 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 Mme-Bafumen.

📍 Mme-Bafumen 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 Mme-Bafumen from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth-West
Total Population6,149
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.3333° N
Center Longitude10.2333° E
Elevation1,403 m (4,603 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in North-West#16 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Babanki Babanki15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut20 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bamenda Bamenda27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Belo Belo13 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Fundong Fundong5 8 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mbengwi Mbengwi27 44 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ndop Ndop28 45 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Njinikom Njinikom8 12 7
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Oku Oku15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Oshie Oshie29 46 25
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Wum Wum12 19 10
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Mme-Bafumen


States and regions closest to North-West (home state of Mme-Bafumen), 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 Mme-Bafumen


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mme-Bafumen (You)North-West6,149
FundongNorth-West43,5098.1SE
NjinikomNorth-West8,24712.4SSE
WumNorth-West42,45719.2WNW
BeloNorth-West8,70521.6SE
OkuNorth-West44,44324.0ESE
BabankiNorth-West9,85124.2S
BafutSouth-West31.3SSW
BafutNorth-West25,56331.5SSW
BamendaNorth-West420,44542.7SSW
MbengwiNorth-West9,73443.6SW

🏆 North-West City Rankings

How does Mme-Bafumen 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 Mme-Bafumen 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
Makurdi Airport
IATA: MDI
235 km (146 mi) from Mme-Bafumen
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
Mme-Bafumen ranks #16 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Mme-Bafumen? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mme-Bafumen Sits on the Map

Mme-Bafumen sits inside North-West, Cameroon and ranks #16 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 Mme-Bafumen 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 Mme-Bafumen 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 Mme-Bafumen and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mme-Bafumen against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North-West city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mme-Bafumen: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mme-Bafumen

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Mme-Bafumen MapView the Mme-Bafumen map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Mme-Bafumen 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 Mme-Bafumen

Which cities are closest to Mme-Bafumen?

See the Cities Near To Mme-Bafumen 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 Mme-Bafumen to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Mme-Bafumen ranks #16 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 Mme-Bafumen?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mme-Bafumen is Makurdi Airport (MDI), about 235 km (146 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.