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Bunia, Ituri, Democratic Republic Of The Congo – Democratic Republic Of The Congo Flag

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

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:28:53 WAT
State: Ituri
Currency: Congolese Franc (CDF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 399,282
District: Bunia

📍 Cities Near To Bunia


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bunia in Ituri, 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 Bunia.

📍 Bunia 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 Bunia from our regional database:

State / RegionIturi
DistrictBunia
Total Population399,282
Land Area57.60 km²
Population Density6,931.98 / km²
Center Latitude1.5594° N
Center Longitude30.2522° E
Elevation1,265 m (4,150 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00 to +02:00
Population Rank in Ituri#1 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aru Aru99 159 86
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Arua Arua111 178 96
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Beni Beni91 147 79
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buhesi Buhesi68 109 59
South (S)
National Flag Of Buhimba Buhimba74 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bukuya Bukuya124 200 108
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buliisa Buliisa89 143 77
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bundibugyo Bundibugyo60 97 52
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bunia Bunia1 2 1
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Butemba Butemba98 157 85
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Butembo Butembo118 190 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Butunduzi Butunduzi81 130 70
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Djugu Djugu33 53 29
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Djugu Djugu30 49 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Fort Portal Fort Portal62 100 54
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Bunia


States and regions closest to Ituri (home state of Bunia), 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 Central Equatoria Central Equatoria243 392 211
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Region Central Region232 374 202
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province270 435 235
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Haut-Uele Haut-Uele129 207 112
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kagera Kagera268 431 232
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kigali Kigali273 439 237
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Kivu North Kivu184 297 160
South (S)
National Flag Of Northern Province Northern Province251 404 218
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Northern Region Northern Region263 423 228
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Western Equatoria Western Equatoria245 395 213
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bunia


Countries bordering or closest to Democratic Republic Of The Congo, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bunia'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 Bunia. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ituri, Democratic Republic Of The Congo.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bunia (You)Ituri399,282
BuniaHaut-Lomami2.2NW
MongbwaluHaut-Lomami46.9NNW
DjuguIturi41,40948.7NE
MangbwaluIturi45,31849.0NNW
DjuguHaut-Lomami53.4NNE
NtorokoWestern Region63.0SSE
Kyangwali Refugee CampWestern Region23,84772.0SE
MuhororoWestern Region1,56789.2SE
MuhorroWestern Region27,40090.6SE
KyarusoziWestern Region16,30091.6SSE

🏆 Ituri City Rankings

How does Bunia rank within Ituri? 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 Bunia appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bunia ⭐399,282
Aru45,516
Mangbwalu45,318
Djugu41,409

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Djugu8,184.00
Bunia ⭐57.60

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bunia ⭐6,931.98
Djugu5.06
✈️ Nearest Airport
Bunia Airport
IATA: BUX
4 km (2 mi) from Bunia
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 Ituri Cities
Bunia ranks #1 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bunia Sits on the Map

Bunia sits inside Ituri, Democratic Republic Of The Congo and ranks #1 of 4 cities in Ituri 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 Bunia 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 Bunia 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 Bunia and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bunia against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ituri city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bunia: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bunia

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bunia?

See the Cities Near To Bunia 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 Ituri by population and density.

How is the distance from Bunia to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bunia ranks #1 of 4 cities in Ituri 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 Bunia?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bunia is Bunia Airport (BUX), about 4 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.