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Koforidua, Eastern, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Koforidua, Ghana

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:27:56 GMT
State: Eastern
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 151,255
District: New Juaben

📍 Cities Near To Koforidua


Find cities, states and countries closest to Koforidua in Eastern, 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 Koforidua.

📍 Koforidua 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 Koforidua from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern
DistrictNew Juaben
Total Population151,255
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.0941° N
Center Longitude-0.2591° E
Elevation172 m (564 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Eastern#1 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aburi Aburi18 29 16
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adenta Adenta27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akropong Akropong15 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anyinam Anyinam28 45 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ashaiman Ashaiman31 50 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atsiaman Atsiaman28 45 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Begoro Begoro22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kibi Kibi21 34 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kwaboanta Ada Kwaboanta Ada24 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nsawam Nsawam21 33 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Saman Saman23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Somanya Somanya17 27 15
East (E)
National Flag Of Suhum Suhum14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Koforidua


States and regions closest to Eastern (home state of Koforidua), 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 Ahafo127 204 110
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ashanti Ashanti74 120 65
West (W)
National Flag Of Bono Bono102 165 89
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East114 184 99
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Central Central87 139 75
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Greater Accra Greater Accra64 103 56
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Maritime Maritime120 192 104
East (E)
National Flag Of North East North East102 165 89
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Oti Oti104 167 90
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Plateaux Plateaux126 202 109
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Koforidua


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Koforidua (You)Eastern151,255
SuhumEastern50,61021.9WSW
AkropongEastern11,09623.4SE
SomanyaEastern27.0E
AburiEastern18,39928.9SSE
NsawamEastern48,88533.3SSW
KibiEastern9,39933.5WNW
BegoroEastern29,51635.1NNW
SamanEastern9,00037.0NW
Kwaboanta AdaEastern39.3WSW
AdentaGreater Accra50,65243.8SSE

🏆 Eastern City Rankings

How does Koforidua rank within Eastern? 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 Koforidua appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Koforidua ⭐151,255
Akim Oda60,604
Suhum50,610
Nsawam48,885
Nkawkaw47,968
Asamankese46,061
Akwatia33,784
Kade30,233
Anyinam29,748
Begoro29,516

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kotoka International Airport
IATA: ACC
55 km (34 mi) from Koforidua
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 Eastern Cities
Koforidua ranks #1 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Koforidua Sits on the Map

Koforidua sits inside Eastern, Ghana and ranks #1 of 16 cities in Eastern 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 Koforidua 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 Koforidua 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 Koforidua and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Koforidua against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Eastern city rankings

🌎 Beyond Koforidua: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Koforidua

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Koforidua?

See the Cities Near To Koforidua 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 Eastern by population and density.

How is the distance from Koforidua to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Koforidua ranks #1 of 16 cities in Eastern 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 Koforidua?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Koforidua is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), about 55 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.