Geo Countries
Bobangui, Lobaye, Central African Republic – Central African Republic Flag

Current Date And Time In Bobangui, Central African Republic

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:03:06 WAT
State: Lobaye
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 16,486
District: Mbaiki

📍 Cities Near To Bobangui


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bobangui in Lobaye, Central African Republic 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 Bobangui.

📍 Bobangui 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 Bobangui from our regional database:

State / RegionLobaye
DistrictMbaiki
Total Population16,486
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.05° N
Center Longitude18.1167° E
Elevation372 m (1,221 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Lobaye#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangui Bangui37 60 32
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bégoua Bégoua40 65 35
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bétou Bétou74 119 64
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bimbo Bimbo25 40 22
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boali Boali52 83 45
North (N)
National Flag Of Boda Boda48 78 42
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bossembélé Bossembélé90 145 78
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Damara Damara75 120 65
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Enyellé Enyellé86 139 75
South (S)
National Flag Of Libenge Libenge45 73 39
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Libenge Libenge45 73 39
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mbaïki Mbaïki15 25 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Mindouli Mindouli71 114 62
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mongoumba Mongoumba43 70 38
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Yaloké Yaloké112 181 97
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Bobangui


States and regions closest to Lobaye (home state of Bobangui), 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 Bangui Bangui79 128 69
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Basse-Kotto Basse-Kotto268 432 233
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cuvette-Ouest Cuvette-Ouest340 547 295
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of East East246 396 213
West (W)
National Flag Of Équateur Équateur257 413 223
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kémo Kémo183 294 159
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Likouala Likouala138 223 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Lim-Pendé Lim-Pendé218 351 189
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mambéré Mambéré97 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mambéré-Kadéï Mambéré-Kadéï97 157 85
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bobangui


Countries bordering or closest to Central African Republic, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bobangui'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 Burundi Burundi927 1,492 805
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon591 951 513
West (W)
National Flag Of Chad Chad629 1,012 546
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo738 1,188 641
South (S)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea811 1,305 704
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon822 1,323 714
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Niger Niger1,153 1,855 1,001
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria856 1,378 744
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo589 949 512
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Rwanda Rwanda854 1,374 741
Southeast (SE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bobangui. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Lobaye, Central African Republic.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bobangui (You)Lobaye16,486
MbaïkiLobaye21,86724.7SW
BimboOmbella-M'Poko348,80240.4NE
BanguiBangui812,40759.7NE
ZongoSud-Ubangi48,65862.2ENE
ZongoÉquateur62.5ENE
BégouaOmbella-M'Poko264,06764.6NE
MongoumbaLobaye9,98569.7SE
LibengeSud-Ubangi37,34472.5SE
LibengeÉquateur72.8SE
BodaLobaye11,68877.7WNW

🏆 Lobaye City Rankings

How does Bobangui rank within Lobaye? 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 Bobangui appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbaïki21,867
Bobangui ⭐16,486
Boda11,688
Mongoumba9,985

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bangui M'Poko International Airport
IATA: BGF
59 km (37 mi) from Bobangui
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 Lobaye Cities
Bobangui ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bobangui Sits on the Map

Bobangui sits inside Lobaye, Central African Republic and ranks #2 of 4 cities in Lobaye 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 Bobangui 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 Bobangui 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 Bobangui and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bobangui against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lobaye city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bobangui: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bobangui and the countries closest to Bobangui by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Central African Republic. 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 Bobangui, 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 Bobangui at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bobangui

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bobangui MapView the Bobangui map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bobangui Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Lobaye OverviewExplore the Lobaye state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Central African Republic Country DataGet complete Central African Republic data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bobangui

Which cities are closest to Bobangui?

See the Cities Near To Bobangui 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 Lobaye by population and density.

How is the distance from Bobangui to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bobangui ranks #2 of 4 cities in Lobaye 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 Bobangui?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bobangui is Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF), about 59 km (37 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.