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Lisala, Équateur, Democratic Republic Of The Congo – Democratic Republic Of The Congo Flag

Current Date And Time In Lisala, Democratic Republic Of The Congo

Sunday, 26 July 2026
07:04:29 WAT
State: Équateur
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Lisala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lisala in Équateur, Democratic Republic Of The Congo 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 Lisala.

📍 Lisala 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 Lisala from our regional database:

State / RegionÉquateur
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude2.1701° N
Center Longitude21.4872° E
Elevation463 m (1,521 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00 to +02:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba343 551 297
East (E)
National Flag Of Abala Abala564 908 490
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi163 263 142
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aketi Aketi163 263 142
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Alindao Alindao198 319 172
North (N)
National Flag Of Babamba Babamba436 702 379
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bafwasende Bafwasende400 644 347
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baïbokoum Baïbokoum554 892 481
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bakwa Bakwa429 691 373
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bambari Bambari255 410 221
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bamingui Bamingui383 616 332
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Banalia Banalia268 432 233
East (E)
National Flag Of Bandundu Province Bandundu Province473 762 411
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bangassou Bangassou200 322 174
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bangui Bangui253 407 219
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Lisala


States and regions closest to Équateur (home state of Lisala), 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 Bangui263 422 228
North (N)
National Flag Of Cuvette Cuvette192 310 167
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Likouala Likouala129 207 112
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lobaye Lobaye257 413 223
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mai-Ndombe Mai-Ndombe223 359 194
South (S)
National Flag Of Mambéré Mambéré330 531 286
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mambéré-Kadéï Mambéré-Kadéï330 531 286
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Mongala Mongala209 336 181
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Nana-Mambéré Nana-Mambéré330 531 286
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nord-Ubangi Nord-Ubangi259 418 225
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lisala


Countries bordering or closest to Democratic Republic Of The Congo, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lisala'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 Angola Angola562 904 488
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi564 908 490
East (E)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon1,021 1,642 886
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic738 1,188 641
North (N)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea885 1,425 769
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon735 1,183 639
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Malawi Malawi1,067 1,717 926
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mozambique Mozambique1,373 2,210 1,193
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nigeria Nigeria1,278 2,057 1,110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Republic Of The Congo Republic Of The Congo487 783 423
West-northwest (WNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Lisala. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Équateur, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lisala (You)Équateur
LisalaMongala117,4643.9ESE
BongandangaÉquateur86.9SSW
BongandangaMongala4,10586.9SSW
BumbaMongala154,586109.0E
BumbaÉquateur109.3E
BingaMongala96,790112.2WNW
YandongiÉquateur114.6NE
BodalangiÉquateur143.7NE
BusingaNord-Ubangi48,339146.1NNW
BusingaÉquateur147.1NNW

🏆 Équateur City Rankings

How does Lisala rank within Équateur? 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 Lisala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mbandaka455,011
Bolenge79,648
Basankusu41,141
Lukolela15,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mbandaka460.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mbandaka989.15
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gemena Airport
IATA: GMA
224 km (139 mi) from Lisala
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 Lisala? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lisala Sits on the Map

Lisala sits inside Équateur, Democratic Republic Of The Congo. 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 Lisala 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 Lisala 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 Lisala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lisala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Équateur city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lisala: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lisala

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lisala

Which cities are closest to Lisala?

See the Cities Near To Lisala 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 Équateur by population and density.

How is the distance from Lisala to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Lisala?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lisala is Gemena Airport (GMA), about 224 km (139 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.