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Saltpond, Central, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Saltpond, Ghana

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
09:16:34 GMT
State: Central
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 24,689
District: Mfatseman

📍 Cities Near To Saltpond


Find cities, states and countries closest to Saltpond in Central, 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 Saltpond.

📍 Saltpond 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 Saltpond from our regional database:

State / RegionCentral
DistrictMfatseman
Total Population24,689
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.2091° N
Center Longitude-1.0606° E
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Central#11 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aboso Aboso62 100 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Aboso Aboso62 100 54
West (W)
National Flag Of Aburi Aburi75 121 65
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Accra Accra64 103 56
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Adenta Adenta71 115 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Agogo Agogo110 177 95
North (N)
National Flag Of Ahwiaa Ahwiaa113 182 98
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Akim Oda Akim Oda50 80 43
North (N)
National Flag Of Akim Swedru Akim Swedru47 76 41
North (N)
National Flag Of Akropong Akropong85 137 74
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akwatia Akwatia60 97 52
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Amanfrom Amanfrom51 82 44
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Anomabu Anomabu5 8 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Anyinam Anyinam88 142 77
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Apam Apam22 36 19
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Saltpond


States and regions closest to Central (home state of Saltpond), 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 Abidjan Autonomous District Abidjan Autonomous District197 317 171
West (W)
National Flag Of Ahafo Ahafo162 261 141
North (N)
National Flag Of Ashanti Ashanti78 125 68
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique251 404 218
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bono Bono160 258 139
North (N)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East160 257 139
North (N)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale263 424 229
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Collines Collines307 494 267
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Comoé District Comoé District132 212 114
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Eastern87 139 75
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Saltpond


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Saltpond (You)Central24,689
AnomabuWestern North7.9WSW
MankesimCentral41,5418.6NE
Cape CoastCentral212,42623.6WSW
MumfordCentral13,98333.9E
ElminaCentral34,40335.0WSW
ApamCentral20,14735.8ENE
WinnebaCentral71,28850.9ENE
NyakromCentral53.9NE
SwedruCentral54,41754.1NE
FosoCentral20,07860.2NNW

🏆 Central City Rankings

How does Saltpond rank within Central? 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 Saltpond appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cape Coast212,426
Twifu Praso100,851
Kasoa86,753
Winneba71,288
Buduburam63,217
Swedru54,417
Dunkwa42,737
Mankesim41,541
Assin Foso37,230
Elmina34,403

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Takoradi Airport
IATA: TKD
86 km (54 mi) from Saltpond
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 Central Cities
Saltpond ranks #11 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Saltpond Sits on the Map

Saltpond sits inside Central, Ghana and ranks #11 of 14 cities in Central 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 Saltpond 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 Saltpond 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 Saltpond and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Saltpond against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Central city rankings

🌎 Beyond Saltpond: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Saltpond

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Saltpond?

See the Cities Near To Saltpond 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 Central by population and density.

How is the distance from Saltpond to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Saltpond ranks #11 of 14 cities in Central 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 Saltpond?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Saltpond is Takoradi Airport (TKD), about 86 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.