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Obuase, Ashanti, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Obuase, Ghana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:05:11 GMT
State: Ashanti
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 179,604
District: Obuasi

📍 Cities Near To Obuase


Find cities, states and countries closest to Obuase in Ashanti, 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 Obuase.

📍 Obuase 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 Obuase from our regional database:

State / RegionAshanti
DistrictObuasi
Total Population179,604
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.2023° N
Center Longitude-1.668° E
Elevation215 m (705 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Ashanti#2 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abiati Abiati121 195 105
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aboisso Aboisso117 189 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abokouma Abokouma145 233 126
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Abokro Abokro135 217 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aboso Aboso61 99 53
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aboso Aboso61 98 53
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aboulié Aboulié101 162 87
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aburi Aburi105 170 92
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aby Aby120 194 105
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Accra Accra111 178 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adamakro Adamakro109 176 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Adaou Adaou122 196 106
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adèndia Adèndia142 228 123
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adenta Adenta109 176 95
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adiamara Adiamara135 217 117
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Obuase


States and regions closest to Ashanti (home state of Obuase), 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 Ahafo Ahafo84 136 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Bono Bono90 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East84 136 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Central Central78 125 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Comoé District Comoé District126 202 109
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Eastern Eastern74 120 65
East (E)
National Flag Of Greater Accra Greater Accra127 205 110
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of North East North East90 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Oti Oti142 228 123
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Savannah Savannah90 144 78
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Obuase


Countries bordering or closest to Ghana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Obuase'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 Obuase. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Ashanti, Ghana.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Obuase (You)Ashanti179,604
BekwaiAshanti32,08229.5NNE
DunkwaCentral42,73729.6SSW
SefwiAshanti14,20635.8N
KumasiAshanti2,544,53054.3N
Assin FosoCentral37,23055.9S
New TafoAshanti30,38057.8N
TafoAshanti50,45759.2N
MampontengAshanti60.5NNE
AhwiaaAshanti32,16362.6N
Wassa-AkropongWestern65.1SW

🏆 Ashanti City Rankings

How does Obuase rank within Ashanti? 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 Obuase appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kumasi2,544,530
Obuase ⭐179,604
Ejura70,807
Mampong51,745
Tafo50,457
Agogo46,089
Konongo43,585
Ahwiaa32,163
Bekwai32,082
Effiduase30,486

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kumasi254.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kumasi10,017.83
✈️ Nearest Airport
Prempeh I International Airport
IATA: KMS
58 km (36 mi) from Obuase
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 Ashanti Cities
Obuase ranks #2 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Obuase Sits on the Map

Obuase sits inside Ashanti, Ghana and ranks #2 of 14 cities in Ashanti 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 Obuase 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 Obuase 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 Obuase and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Obuase against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ashanti city rankings

🌎 Beyond Obuase: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Obuase

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Obuase?

See the Cities Near To Obuase 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 Ashanti by population and density.

How is the distance from Obuase to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Obuase ranks #2 of 14 cities in Ashanti 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 Obuase?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Obuase is Prempeh I International Airport (KMS), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.