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Sukuta, Western, Gambia – Gambia Flag

Current Date And Time In Sukuta, Gambia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
07:42:51 GMT
State: Western
Currency: Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 56,472

📍 Cities Near To Sukuta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sukuta in Western, Gambia 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 Sukuta.

📍 Sukuta 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 Sukuta from our regional database:

State / RegionWestern
Total Population56,472
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.4103° N
Center Longitude-16.7082° E
Elevation27 m (89 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Western#2 of 40
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abuko Abuko4 6 3
East (E)
National Flag Of Amdalai Amdalai2 3 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bakau Bakau5 8 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bakau New Town Bakau New Town5 7 4
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bakoti Bakoti2 2 1
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Banjul NDing Banjul NDing4 7 4
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bijilo Bijilo2 3 1
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Brufut Brufut3 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bununka Kunda Bununka Kunda2 3 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Busumbala Busumbala5 8 4
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dippa Kunda Dippa Kunda3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Faji Kunda Faji Kunda3 5 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Ghana Town Ghana Town5 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ibo Town Ibo Town3 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jamisa Jamisa1 1 1
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Sukuta


States and regions closest to Western (home state of Sukuta), 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 Bafatá Bafatá134 216 117
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo104 168 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau126 203 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama126 202 109
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu84 136 73
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central River Central River99 159 86
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar127 205 111
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region104 168 91
North (N)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick76 122 66
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Sukuta


Countries bordering or closest to Gambia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sukuta'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 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso930 1,496 807
East (E)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde558 899 485
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana1,041 1,676 904
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea450 724 391
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau114 183 99
South (S)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast778 1,253 676
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia628 1,011 546
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali805 1,296 699
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania597 960 518
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Senegal Senegal93 149 81
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Sukuta. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Western, Gambia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sukuta (You)Western56,472
JamisaWestern9,9621.2NW
SanchabaWestern25,0911.3N
BakotiWestern20,3142.4NNE
BijiloWestern8,2312.5WNW
Kerr SerignWestern11,5242.8NNW
AmdalaiWestern1,2452.9NNW
Bununka KundaBanjul66,4493.1NE
Latri SabijiWestern18,7473.2E
Sinchu SorryWestern7,6873.5SE
WelingaraWestern27,8563.8ESE

🏆 Western City Rankings

How does Sukuta rank within Western? 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 Sukuta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Brikama97,233
Sukuta ⭐56,472
Faji Kunda45,757
Nema Kunku34,390
Busumbala28,829
Welingara27,856
Brufut27,664
Sanchaba25,091
Gunjur22,741
Bakoti20,314

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Banjul International Airport
IATA: BJL
10 km (6 mi) from Sukuta
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 Western Cities
Sukuta ranks #2 of 40 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sukuta Sits on the Map

Sukuta sits inside Western, Gambia and ranks #2 of 40 cities in Western 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 Sukuta 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 Sukuta 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 Sukuta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sukuta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Western city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sukuta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sukuta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sukuta

Which cities are closest to Sukuta?

See the Cities Near To Sukuta 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 Western by population and density.

How is the distance from Sukuta to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sukuta ranks #2 of 40 cities in Western 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 Sukuta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sukuta is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.