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Goaso, Ahafo, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Goaso, Ghana

Saturday, 15 August 2026
06:55:37 GMT
State: Ahafo
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 21,798
District: Asunafo North

📍 Cities Near To Goaso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Goaso in Ahafo, Ghana 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 Goaso.

📍 Goaso 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 Goaso from our regional database:

State / RegionAhafo
DistrictAsunafo North
Total Population21,798
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.8036° N
Center Longitude-2.5172° E
Elevation201 m (659 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Ahafo#2 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abata Abata140 226 122
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abé Abé128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abédéni Abédéni122 197 106
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Abéma Abéma91 147 79
North (N)
National Flag Of Abengourou Abengourou67 108 59
West (W)
National Flag Of Abiati Abiati114 183 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abidjan Abidjan143 230 124
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abié Abié116 187 101
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abobo Abobo141 226 122
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aboindoukpinkro Aboindoukpinkro110 177 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aboisso Aboisso104 167 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aboisso Comoé Aboisso Comoé96 154 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abokosso Abokosso92 148 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abokouma Abokouma76 122 66
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Abokro Abokro67 107 58
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Goaso


States and regions closest to Ahafo (home state of Goaso), 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 Ashanti Ashanti84 136 73
South (S)
National Flag Of Bono Bono45 72 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East21 34 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Comoé District Comoé District171 276 149
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Eastern127 204 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of North East North East45 72 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Northern Northern143 230 124
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Oti Oti125 201 108
East (E)
National Flag Of Savannah Savannah45 72 39
East (E)
National Flag Of Western North Western North149 240 129
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Goaso


Countries bordering or closest to Ghana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Goaso'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 Benin247 397 214
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso299 481 259
North (N)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon917 1,476 796
East (E)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea890 1,433 773
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon1,060 1,705 920
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia1,041 1,676 904
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea608 978 528
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau1,000 1,609 868
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast311 500 270
West (W)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia586 943 509
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Goaso (You)Ahafo21,798
MimAhafo36,21112.2NNW
AtronieBono29,74840.8NNE
TepaAshanti18,04644.8ENE
BibianiWestern North36,48744.9SSE
Duayaw-NkwantaAhafo17,00061.9NE
BechemAhafo17,00063.0ENE
SunyaniBono92,82563.2NNE
SunyaniAhafo63.3NNE
Domaa-AhenkroBono37,35465.4NW
KouadiokrouZanzan District1,32065.7WNW

🏆 Ahafo City Rankings

How does Goaso rank within Ahafo? 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 Goaso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Mim36,211
Goaso ⭐21,798
Duayaw-Nkwanta17,000
Bechem17,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sunyani Airport
IATA: NYI
65 km (41 mi) from Goaso
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 Ahafo Cities
Goaso ranks #2 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Goaso Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Goaso: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Goaso

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Goaso

Which cities are closest to Goaso?

See the Cities Near To Goaso 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 Ahafo by population and density.

How is the distance from Goaso to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Goaso ranks #2 of 4 cities in Ahafo 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 Goaso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Goaso is Sunyani Airport (NYI), about 65 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.