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Bamendjou, West, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Bamendjou, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:16:53 WAT
State: West
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 6,643

📍 Cities Near To Bamendjou


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

📍 Bamendjou 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 Bamendjou from our regional database:

State / RegionWest
Total Population6,643
Land Area260.00 km²
Population Density25.55 / km²
Center Latitude5.3899° N
Center Longitude10.3301° E
Elevation1,604 m (5,263 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in West#15 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bafang Bafang19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bafang Bafang19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam9 15 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam9 14 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bana Bana17 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bandjoun Bandjoun6 9 5
East (E)
National Flag Of Bangangte Bangangte22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bangangté Bangangté22 35 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bansoa Bansoa4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bazou Bazou25 40 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dschang Dschang19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Foumbot Foumbot22 36 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Foumbot Foumbot22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kekem Kekem27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mbouda Mbouda17 27 15
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Bamendjou


States and regions closest to West (home state of Bamendjou), 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 State225 363 196
West (W)
National Flag Of Adamaoua Adamaoua171 274 148
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa288 464 250
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State206 332 179
West (W)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra271 436 235
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State199 321 173
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State192 308 166
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte186 300 162
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bioko Sur Bioko Sur206 332 179
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Centre Centre85 137 74
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bamendjou


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bamendjou (You)West6,643
BansoaWest7,5606.8NNW
BandjounWest31,7509.3E
BafoussamWest373,26813.8NE
BafoussamSouth-West14.8NE
NgouWest7,56022.3SSE
MboudaSouth-West27.3NNW
MboudaWest71,86727.6NNW
BanaWest5,72727.7SSW
BafangSouth-West30.1SSW
BafangWest54,50530.9SSW

🏆 West City Rankings

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

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bafoussam373,268
Foumban130,287
Dschang99,582
Foumbot74,319
Mbouda71,867
Bafang54,505
Bangangté43,694
Bandjoun31,750
Magba30,931
Kekem27,038

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Foumban418.00
Bafoussam402.00
Bandjoun274.00
Dschang262.00
Bamendjou ⭐260.00
Bana131.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bafoussam928.53
Dschang380.08
Foumban311.69
Bandjoun115.88
Bana43.72
Bamendjou ⭐25.55
✈️ Nearest Airport
Douala International Airport
IATA: DLA
168 km (104 mi) from Bamendjou
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 West Cities
Bamendjou ranks #15 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bamendjou Sits on the Map

Bamendjou sits inside West, Cameroon and ranks #15 of 16 cities in 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 Bamendjou 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 Bamendjou 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 Bamendjou and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bamendjou against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and West city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bamendjou: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bamendjou

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bamendjou?

See the Cities Near To Bamendjou 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 West by population and density.

How is the distance from Bamendjou to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bamendjou ranks #15 of 16 cities in 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 Bamendjou?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bamendjou is Douala International Airport (DLA), about 168 km (104 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.