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Nsawam, Eastern, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Nsawam, Ghana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:28:39 GMT
State: Eastern
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 48,885
District: Nsawam Adoagyiri

📍 Cities Near To Nsawam


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nsawam 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 Nsawam.

📍 Nsawam 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 Nsawam from our regional database:

State / RegionEastern
DistrictNsawam Adoagyiri
Total Population48,885
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.8089° N
Center Longitude-0.3503° E
Elevation61 m (200 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Eastern#4 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aburi Aburi12 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Accra Accra20 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adenta Adenta15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Akropong Akropong22 35 19
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amanfrom Amanfrom19 31 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Asamankese Asamankese22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Ashaiman Ashaiman23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Atsiaman Atsiaman8 13 7
South (S)
National Flag Of Awoshi Awoshi16 26 14
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buduburam Buduburam22 35 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dome Dome13 22 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gbawe Gbawe16 26 14
South (S)
National Flag Of Kasoa Kasoa20 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kibi Kibi28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Koforidua Koforidua21 33 18
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Nsawam


States and regions closest to Eastern (home state of Nsawam), 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 Nsawam


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nsawam (You)Eastern48,885
AtsiamanGreater Accra202,93212.6S
AburiEastern18,39919.9ENE
TaifaGreater Accra42,62320.0SSE
DomeGreater Accra48,28521.7SE
New AchimotaGreater Accra37,11622.7SSE
AdentaGreater Accra50,65224.1ESE
Medina EstatesGreater Accra101,20726.1SE
GbaweGreater Accra86,71826.2S
AwoshiGreater Accra32,42626.3SSE
Kwaboanta AdaEastern26.8WNW

🏆 Eastern City Rankings

How does Nsawam 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 Nsawam appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Koforidua151,255
Akim Oda60,604
Suhum50,610
Nsawam ⭐48,885
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
30 km (19 mi) from Nsawam
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
Nsawam ranks #4 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nsawam Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Nsawam: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nsawam

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nsawam?

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

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

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

Nsawam ranks #4 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 Nsawam?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nsawam is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.