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Bamusso, South-West, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Bamusso, Cameroon

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:30:57 WAT
State: South-West
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 24,741

📍 Cities Near To Bamusso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bamusso 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 Bamusso.

📍 Bamusso 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 Bamusso from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth-West
Total Population24,741
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.4591° N
Center Longitude8.9027° E
Elevation8 m (26 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in South-West#8 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba115 185 100
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abak Abak85 136 74
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abat Abat72 116 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Afaha Ikot Ebak Afaha Ikot Ebak97 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Afaha Offiong Afaha Offiong74 119 64
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Afam Afam112 180 97
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo118 191 103
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo119 192 104
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akamkpa Akamkpa70 113 61
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Akankpa Akankpa67 108 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ake-Eze Ake-Eze131 211 114
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akpet Central Akpet Central97 157 85
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akwete Akwete110 178 96
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Amaigbo Amaigbo118 189 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Apumiri Apumiri124 199 108
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Bamusso


States and regions closest to South-West (home state of Bamusso), 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 Bamusso


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bamusso (You)South-West24,741
Ekondo TitiSouth-West23,97522.1NE
IdenaoSouth29.3SSE
BueaSouth-West140,53350.7SE
BueaSouth52.3SE
BekondoSouth-West7,33152.6ENE
MundembaSouth-West11,91254.5N
IkangCross River State13,30555.2NW
LimbeSouth58.4SE
Mofako BalueSouth-West1,00058.7NE
LimbeSouth-West131,38159.0SE

🏆 South-West City Rankings

How does Bamusso 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 Bamusso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kumba225,046
Buea140,533
Limbe131,381
Tiko94,836
Mutengene64,054
Muyuka43,749
Fontem42,689
Bamusso ⭐24,741
Tombel24,384
Ekondo Titi23,975

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Malabo International Airport
IATA: SSG
81 km (50 mi) from Bamusso
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 South-West Cities
Bamusso ranks #8 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bamusso Sits on the Map

Bamusso sits inside South-West, Cameroon and ranks #8 of 15 cities in South-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 Bamusso 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 Bamusso 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 Bamusso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bamusso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South-West city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bamusso: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bamusso

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bamusso MapView the Bamusso map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bamusso 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 Bamusso

Which cities are closest to Bamusso?

See the Cities Near To Bamusso 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 Bamusso to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bamusso. 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.

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

Bamusso ranks #8 of 15 cities in South-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 Bamusso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bamusso is Malabo International Airport (SSG), about 81 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.