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Sakumona, Greater Accra, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Sakumona, Ghana

Sunday, 09 August 2026
15:46:01 GMT
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 32,886
District: Tema Metropolitan District

📍 Cities Near To Sakumona


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sakumona in Greater Accra, 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 Sakumona.

📍 Sakumona 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 Sakumona from our regional database:

State / RegionGreater Accra
DistrictTema Metropolitan District
Total Population32,886
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.6214° N
Center Longitude-0.0519° E
Elevation15 m (49 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Greater Accra#18 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aburi Aburi18 29 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Accra Accra11 18 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adenta Adenta10 15 8
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akropong Akropong25 39 21
North (N)
National Flag Of Amanfrom Amanfrom25 40 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ashaiman Ashaiman6 9 5
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Atsiaman Atsiaman20 32 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Awoshi Awoshi16 25 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Dome Dome13 21 11
West (W)
National Flag Of Gbawe Gbawe18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Kasoa Kasoa26 42 22
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Lashibi Lashibi4 7 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Mandela Mandela20 33 18
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Medina Estates Medina Estates8 13 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of New Achimota New Achimota14 23 12
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Sakumona


States and regions closest to Greater Accra (home state of Sakumona), 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 Ahafo191 307 165
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ashanti Ashanti127 205 110
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique159 255 138
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bono Bono165 266 144
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East178 286 155
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou317 510 275
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Central Central94 152 82
West (W)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale208 334 180
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Collines Collines230 370 200
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Comoé District Comoé District224 360 194
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Sakumona


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sakumona (You)Greater Accra32,886
NunguaGreater Accra70,4833.6SW
TemaGreater Accra155,7826.7NE
LashibiGreater Accra49,2237.2N
Teshi Old TownGreater Accra144,0137.4SW
AshaimanGreater Accra190,9728.9NNE
Tema New TownGreater Accra95,8379.4ENE
Medina EstatesGreater Accra101,20713.3WNW
AdentaGreater Accra50,65215.3NW
OsuGreater Accra44,00016.5WSW
AccraGreater Accra1,963,26417.6WSW

🏆 Greater Accra City Rankings

How does Sakumona rank within Greater Accra? 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 Sakumona appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Accra1,963,264
Atsiaman202,932
Ashaiman190,972
Tema155,782
Teshi Old Town144,013
Amanfrom119,467
Medina Estates101,207
Tema New Town95,837
Gbawe86,718
Mandela77,371

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Accra173.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Accra11,348.35
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kotoka International Airport
IATA: ACC
13 km (8 mi) from Sakumona
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 Greater Accra Cities
Sakumona ranks #18 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sakumona Sits on the Map

Sakumona sits inside Greater Accra, Ghana and ranks #18 of 19 cities in Greater Accra 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 Sakumona 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 Sakumona 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 Sakumona and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sakumona against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Greater Accra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sakumona: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sakumona

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sakumona?

See the Cities Near To Sakumona 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 Greater Accra by population and density.

How is the distance from Sakumona to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sakumona ranks #18 of 19 cities in Greater Accra 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 Sakumona?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sakumona is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.