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Kribi, South, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Kribi, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:53:56 WAT
State: South
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 93,482
District: Département de l'Océan

📍 Cities Near To Kribi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kribi 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 Kribi.

📍 Kribi 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 Kribi from our regional database:

State / RegionSouth
DistrictDépartement de l'Océan
Total Population93,482
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.9373° N
Center Longitude9.9077° E
Elevation12 m (39 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in South#2 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akom II Akom II47 75 41
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Akono Akono106 170 92
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ambam Ambam102 165 89
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Añisoc Añisoc95 153 82
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ayene Ayene92 148 80
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bamusso Bamusso126 203 109
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bata Bata75 120 65
South (S)
National Flag Of Bicurga Bicurga101 163 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bitam Bitam125 201 109
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bitica Bitica106 171 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Bonabéri Bonabéri80 129 69
North (N)
National Flag Of Buea Buea95 153 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buea Buea96 154 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ciudad de la Paz Ciudad de la Paz112 181 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diang Diang91 146 79
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Kribi


States and regions closest to South (home state of Kribi), 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 Kribi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kribi (You)South93,482
Río CampoLitoral1,10567.3S
Akom IISouth9,70975.2ESE
MouankoLittoral1,60479.4N
DizanguéLittoral19,24392.6N
LolodorfSouth22,25297.4ENE
EdéaLittoral103,86199.1NNE
MaanSouth875102.3SE
MachindaLitoral2,897117.4S
MikomesengKié-Ntem5,813118.7SE
NcueKié-Ntem1,683120.0SSE

🏆 South City Rankings

How does Kribi 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 Kribi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ébolowa101,363
Kribi ⭐93,482
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
Bata International Airport
IATA: BSG
115 km (72 mi) from Kribi
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 Cities
Kribi ranks #2 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kribi Sits on the Map

Kribi sits inside South, Cameroon and ranks #2 of 9 cities in South 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 Kribi 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 Kribi 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 Kribi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kribi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and South city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kribi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kribi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kribi?

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

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

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

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

Kribi ranks #2 of 9 cities in South 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 Kribi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kribi is Bata International Airport (BSG), about 115 km (72 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.