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Bafang, South-West, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Bafang, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:57:14 WAT
State: South-West
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Bafang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bafang in South-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 Bafang.

📍 Bafang 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 Bafang from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth-West
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.1601° N
Center Longitude10.1871° E
Elevation1,188 m (3,896 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bafang Bafang1 1 1
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bamendjou Bamendjou19 30 16
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bana Bana6 10 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Bandjoun Bandjoun22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bangangte Bangangte23 37 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Bangangté Bangangté23 38 20
East (E)
National Flag Of Bansoa Bansoa22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bazou Bazou20 33 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dschang Dschang22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Fontem Fontem30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kekem Kekem12 19 10
West (W)
National Flag Of Manjo Manjo33 54 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Melong Melong16 25 14
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Bafang


States and regions closest to South-West (home state of Bafang), 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 State128 207 111
West (W)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State106 170 92
West (W)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State120 194 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte111 178 96
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bioko Sur Bioko Sur131 210 113
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State72 116 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State116 187 101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State163 263 142
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral84 135 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of North-West North-West117 188 102
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bafang


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bafang (You)South-West
BafangWest54,5051.2WSW
BanaWest5,7279.9E
KekemWest27,03818.5W
NgouWest7,56022.4E
MelongLittoral76,71625.4W
BamendjouWest6,64330.1NNE
BazouWest13,05833.0ESE
BandjounWest31,75034.7NE
DschangWest99,58234.9NNW
BansoaWest7,56035.0NNE

🏆 South-West City Rankings

How does Bafang rank within South-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 Bafang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kumba225,046
Buea140,533
Limbe131,381
Tiko94,836
Mutengene64,054
Muyuka43,749
Fontem42,689
Bamusso24,741
Tombel24,384
Ekondo Titi23,975

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Douala International Airport
IATA: DLA
138 km (86 mi) from Bafang
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

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

📍 Where Bafang Sits on the Map

Bafang sits inside South-West, Cameroon. 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 Bafang 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 Bafang 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 Bafang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bafang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South-West city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bafang: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bafang

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bafang?

See the Cities Near To Bafang 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 South-West by population and density.

How is the distance from Bafang to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bafang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bafang is Douala International Airport (DLA), about 138 km (86 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.