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Yendi, Northern, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Yendi, Ghana

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:47:55 GMT
State: Northern
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 64,676
District: Yendi

📍 Cities Near To Yendi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yendi in Northern, 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 Yendi.

📍 Yendi 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 Yendi from our regional database:

State / RegionNorthern
DistrictYendi
Total Population64,676
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.4427° N
Center Longitude-0.0099° E
Elevation208 m (682 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Northern#2 of 5
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bafilo Bafilo87 140 76
East (E)
National Flag Of Bassar Bassar56 89 48
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Batia Batia144 231 125
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bimbila Bimbila41 66 36
South (S)
National Flag Of Blitta Blitta103 166 89
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blitta Blitta103 165 89
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolgatanga Bolgatanga109 175 95
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Boukoumbé Boukoumbé91 147 79
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cobly Cobly100 161 87
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dambai Dambai96 154 83
South (S)
National Flag Of Dapaong Dapaong99 160 86
North (N)
National Flag Of Guerin Kouka Guerin Kouka45 73 39
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Guérin-Kouka Guérin-Kouka46 73 40
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kandé Kandé80 129 70
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kara Kara82 132 71
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Yendi


States and regions closest to Northern (home state of Yendi), 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 Ahafo143 230 124
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora159 255 138
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bono Bono115 185 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bono East Bono East128 206 111
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale96 154 83
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Donga Donga127 204 110
East (E)
National Flag Of Kara Kara86 138 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of North East North East115 185 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Oti Oti99 160 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Plateaux Plateaux147 236 127
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Yendi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yendi (You)Northern64,676
BimbilaNorthern34,26265.8S
Guerin KoukaCentrale72.7ENE
Guérin-KoukaKara9,57073.5ENE
BassarKara61,84589.5ESE
TamaleNorthern464,31691.1W
SaveluguNorthern40,65491.8WNW
KpandaeNorthern8,652108.3S
SalagaNorthern113.7SSW
SalagaSavannah25,472113.8SSW
MangoSavanes37,748114.7NNE

🏆 Northern City Rankings

How does Yendi rank within Northern? 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 Yendi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Tamale464,316
Yendi ⭐64,676
Savelugu40,654
Bimbila34,262
Kpandae8,652

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tamale750.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Tamale619.09
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yakubu Tali International Airport
IATA: TML
95 km (59 mi) from Yendi
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 Northern Cities
Yendi ranks #2 of 5 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yendi Sits on the Map

Yendi sits inside Northern, Ghana and ranks #2 of 5 cities in Northern 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 Yendi 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 Yendi 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 Yendi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yendi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Northern city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yendi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yendi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yendi?

See the Cities Near To Yendi 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 Northern by population and density.

How is the distance from Yendi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Yendi ranks #2 of 5 cities in Northern 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 Yendi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yendi is Yakubu Tali International Airport (TML), about 95 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.