Geo Countries
Buea, South, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Buea, Cameroon

Monday, 27 July 2026
05:55:17 WAT
State: South
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Buea


Find cities, states and countries closest to Buea in South, 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 Buea.

📍 Buea 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 Buea from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.156° N
Center Longitude9.2632° E
Elevation706 m (2,316 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bamusso Bamusso32 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Buea Buea1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Dibombari Dibombari27 44 24
East (E)
National Flag Of Idenao Idenao19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Limbe Limbe10 17 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Limbe Limbe10 16 9
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mbanga Mbanga32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mutengene Mutengene6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Muyuka Muyuka14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Muyuka Muyuka14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ndom Ndom31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Souza Gare Souza Gare25 40 22
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Tiko Tiko8 14 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Tiko Tiko9 14 8
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Buea


States and regions closest to South (home state of Buea), 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 Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State306 492 265
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State353 568 307
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte211 340 183
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bioko Sur Bioko Sur219 352 190
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre132 212 115
North (N)
National Flag Of Centro Sur Centro Sur129 208 112
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State305 491 265
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Cuvette-Ouest Cuvette-Ouest261 420 227
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Djibloho Djibloho98 158 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of East East174 281 151
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Buea


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Buea (You)South
BueaSouth-West140,5332.3W
MutengeneSouth-West64,0549.2SE
TikoSouth13.7SE
TikoSouth-West94,83614.0SE
LimbeSouth-West131,38116.0SSW
LimbeSouth16.6SSW
MuyukaSouth-West43,74922.1NE
MuyukaSouth22.5NE
IdenaoSouth30.9W
Souza GareLittoral24,99440.1ENE

🏆 South City Rankings

How does Buea rank within South? 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 Buea appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ébolowa101,363
Kribi93,482
Sangmélima80,036
Ambam25,052
Lolodorf22,252
Akom II9,709
Olamzé8,518
Mvangué1,908
Maan875

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Douala International Airport
IATA: DLA
53 km (33 mi) from Buea
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 Buea? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Buea Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Buea: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Buea

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Buea?

See the Cities Near To Buea 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 by population and density.

How is the distance from Buea to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Buea?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Buea is Douala International Airport (DLA), about 53 km (33 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.