Geo Countries
Figuil, North, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Figuil, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:21:15 WAT
State: North
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 31,550

📍 Cities Near To Figuil


Find cities, states and countries closest to Figuil in 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 Figuil.

📍 Figuil 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 Figuil from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth
Total Population31,550
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.7557° N
Center Longitude13.9647° E
Elevation295 m (968 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in North#6 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Askira Askira95 152 82
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beïnamar Beïnamar122 197 106
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bogo Bogo81 130 70
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bongor Bongor103 165 89
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Chibok Chibok108 174 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Damboa Damboa127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Fianga Fianga81 130 70
East (E)
National Flag Of Fufore Fufore97 156 84
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Garoua Garoua50 80 43
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gella Gella53 85 46
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Girei Girei100 161 87
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gombi Gombi88 142 77
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gounou Gaya Gounou Gaya106 170 92
East (E)
National Flag Of Guelendeng Guelendeng134 216 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Guider Guider12 20 11
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Figuil


States and regions closest to North (home state of Figuil), 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 Adamaoua138 222 120
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa116 186 100
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State234 377 203
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre312 502 271
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi257 413 223
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Far North Far North150 242 131
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State223 358 193
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Hadjer-Lamis Hadjer-Lamis329 529 286
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lim-Pendé Lim-Pendé185 297 160
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Logone Occidental Logone Occidental115 185 100
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Figuil


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Figuil (You)North31,550
GuiderNorth81,60819.8N
Mboursou LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest17,13220.8E
LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest32,72130.1ESE
LereMayo-Kebbi Est30.6ESE
PitoaNorth33,61065.4SW
KaéléFar North32,85366.2NE
GarouaNorth34,95780.1SW
LagdoNorth33,56484.2SSW
GellaAdamawa85.4WNW
MaihaAdamawa86.2WNW

🏆 North City Rankings

How does Figuil rank within 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 Figuil appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Guider81,608
Tchéboa35,199
Garoua34,957
Pitoa33,610
Lagdo33,564
Figuil ⭐31,550
Touboro28,987
Tcholliré23,187
Rey Bouba11,454
Poli5,727

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Garoua International Airport
IATA: GOU
80 km (50 mi) from Figuil
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 Cities
Figuil ranks #6 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Figuil Sits on the Map

Figuil sits inside North, Cameroon and ranks #6 of 10 cities in 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 Figuil 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 Figuil 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 Figuil and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Figuil against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North city rankings

🌎 Beyond Figuil: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Figuil

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Figuil?

See the Cities Near To Figuil 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 by population and density.

How is the distance from Figuil to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Figuil ranks #6 of 10 cities in 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 Figuil?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Figuil is Garoua International Airport (GOU), about 80 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.