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Tafo, Ashanti, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Tafo, Ghana

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:13:18 GMT
State: Ashanti
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 50,457
District: Kumasi

📍 Cities Near To Tafo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tafo 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 Tafo.

📍 Tafo 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 Tafo from our regional database:

State / RegionAshanti
DistrictKumasi
Total Population50,457
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.7316° N
Center Longitude-1.6137° E
Elevation292 m (958 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Ashanti#5 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ahwiaa Ahwiaa2 4 2
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ahwiaa Ahwiaa12 20 11
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bekwai Bekwai19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Effiduase Effiduase17 27 15
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Konongo Konongo28 46 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kumasi Kumasi3 5 3
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mampong Mampong27 44 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mamponteng Mamponteng4 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Mankranso Mankranso18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of New Tafo New Tafo1 1 1
South (S)
National Flag Of Ofinso Ahenkro Ofinso Ahenkro10 16 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Sefwi Sefwi14 23 13
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Tafo


States and regions closest to Ashanti (home state of Tafo), 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 Tafo


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tafo (You)Ashanti50,457
New TafoAshanti30,3801.4S
AhwiaaAshanti32,1633.9NE
KumasiAshanti2,544,5304.9SSW
MampontengAshanti7.0E
Ofinso AhenkroAshanti16.1N
AhwiaaAshanti19,72919.5NNW
SefwiAshanti14,20623.3S
EffiduaseAshanti30,48627.2ENE
MankransoAshanti29.1WNW
BekwaiAshanti32,08231.3S

🏆 Ashanti City Rankings

How does Tafo 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 Tafo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kumasi2,544,530
Obuase179,604
Ejura70,807
Mampong51,745
Tafo ⭐50,457
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
3 km (2 mi) from Tafo
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
Tafo ranks #5 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tafo Sits on the Map

Tafo sits inside Ashanti, Ghana and ranks #5 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 Tafo 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 Tafo 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 Tafo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Tafo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ashanti city rankings

🌎 Beyond Tafo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tafo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Tafo MapView the Tafo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Tafo 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 Tafo

Which cities are closest to Tafo?

See the Cities Near To Tafo 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 Tafo to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Tafo. 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 Tafo compare in size to the cities near it?

Tafo ranks #5 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 Tafo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tafo is Prempeh I International Airport (KMS), about 3 km (2 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.