Geo Countries
Magba, West, Cameroon – Cameroon Flag

Current Date And Time In Magba, Cameroon

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:37:33 WAT
State: West
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 30,931

📍 Cities Near To Magba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Magba 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 Magba.

📍 Magba 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 Magba from our regional database:

State / RegionWest
Total Population30,931
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.95° N
Center Longitude11.2167° E
Elevation720 m (2,362 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in West#9 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Babanki Babanki67 108 59
West (W)
National Flag Of Bafang Bafang89 144 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bafang Bafang90 145 78
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bafia Bafia83 133 72
South (S)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam63 102 55
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bafoussam Bafoussam64 103 55
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut78 125 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut77 124 67
West (W)
National Flag Of Baissa Baissa97 157 85
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bali Bali83 133 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Bamenda Bamenda74 118 64
West (W)
National Flag Of Bamendjou Bamendjou72 116 63
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bana Bana85 137 74
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bandjoun Bandjoun68 109 59
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bangangte Bangangte73 118 64
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Magba


States and regions closest to West (home state of Magba), 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 Magba


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Magba (You)West30,931
BankimAdamaoua5,72733.7ENE
FoumbanWest130,28743.1SW
FoumbanSouth-West43.2SW
SomiéAdamaoua2,00061.4NNE
JakiriNorth-West5,26964.8WNW
KumboNorth-West125,12466.9WNW
FoumbotSouth-West81.2SW
FoumbotWest74,31981.2SW
NdopNorth-West40,15286.2W
GembuTaraba State19,88186.3N

🏆 West City Rankings

How does Magba 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 Magba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bafoussam373,268
Foumban130,287
Dschang99,582
Foumbot74,319
Mbouda71,867
Bafang54,505
Bangangté43,694
Bandjoun31,750
Magba ⭐30,931
Kekem27,038

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Foumban418.00
Bafoussam402.00
Bandjoun274.00
Dschang262.00
Bamendjou260.00
Bana131.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bafoussam928.53
Dschang380.08
Foumban311.69
Bandjoun115.88
Bana43.72
Bamendjou25.55
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport
IATA: NSI
250 km (156 mi) from Magba
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
Magba ranks #9 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Magba Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Magba: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Magba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Magba?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Magba. 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 Magba compare in size to the cities near it?

Magba ranks #9 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 Magba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Magba is Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI), about 250 km (156 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.