Geo Countries
Canchungo, Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau – Guinea-Bissau Flag

Current Date And Time In Canchungo, Guinea-Bissau

Tuesday, 11 August 2026
11:45:32 GMT
State: Cacheu
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 13,652

📍 Cities Near To Canchungo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Canchungo in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau 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 Canchungo.

📍 Canchungo 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 Canchungo from our regional database:

State / RegionCacheu
Total Population13,652
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.4333° N
Center Longitude-16.0833° E
Elevation4 m (13 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Cacheu#1 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adéane Adéane14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bignona Bignona28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bula Bula34 55 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Canchungo Canchungo26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Diattakounda Diattakounda29 46 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Goudomp Goudomp17 28 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ingoré Ingoré19 31 17
East (E)
National Flag Of Marsassoum Marsassoum28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of São Domingos São Domingos8 13 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ziguinchor Ziguinchor16 25 14
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Canchungo


States and regions closest to Cacheu (home state of Canchungo), 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 Bafatá Bafatá95 154 83
East (E)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul103 165 89
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo26 42 23
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau62 100 54
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Boké Region Boké Region146 235 127
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama41 67 36
South (S)
National Flag Of Central River Central River133 214 115
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú125 201 109
East (E)
National Flag Of Kolda Kolda96 154 83
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lower River Lower River90 145 78
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Canchungo


Countries bordering or closest to Guinea-Bissau, with aerial distance and compass direction from Canchungo'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 Burkina Faso Burkina Faso921 1,482 800
East (E)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde620 997 538
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia114 183 99
North (N)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana1,000 1,609 868
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea394 633 342
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast719 1,157 624
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia540 869 469
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali847 1,363 735
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania695 1,119 604
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Senegal Senegal192 310 167
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Canchungo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Canchungo (You)Cacheu13,652
São DomingosCacheu6,00413.2WSW
CacheuCacheu10,49019.8SSW
AdéaneZiguinchor2,11523.0NNE
ZiguinchorZiguinchor214,87425.5NW
GoudompSédhiou18,23928.0NE
IngoréCacheu9,18931.2E
CanchungoCacheu6,85341.1S
BignonaZiguinchor28,64244.7NNW
MarsassoumKolda9,81545.2NNE
DiattakoundaSédhiou4,35645.9ENE

🏆 Cacheu City Rankings

How does Canchungo rank within Cacheu? 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 Canchungo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Canchungo ⭐13,652
Cacheu10,490
Bula10,213
Ingoré9,189
Canchungo ⭐6,853
São Domingos6,004
Caió1,398

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ziguinchor Airport
IATA: ZIG
26 km (16 mi) from Canchungo
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 Cacheu Cities
Canchungo ranks #1 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Canchungo Sits on the Map

Canchungo sits inside Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau and ranks #1 of 7 cities in Cacheu 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 Canchungo 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 Canchungo 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 Canchungo and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Canchungo against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cacheu city rankings

🌎 Beyond Canchungo: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Canchungo and the countries closest to Canchungo by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Guinea-Bissau. 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 Canchungo, 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 Canchungo at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Canchungo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Canchungo MapView the Canchungo map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Canchungo Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Cacheu OverviewExplore the Cacheu state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Guinea-Bissau Country DataGet complete Guinea-Bissau data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Canchungo

Which cities are closest to Canchungo?

See the Cities Near To Canchungo 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 Cacheu by population and density.

How is the distance from Canchungo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Canchungo ranks #1 of 7 cities in Cacheu 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 Canchungo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Canchungo is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), about 26 km (16 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.