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Kouroussa, Kankan Region, Guinea – Guinea Flag

Current Date And Time In Kouroussa, Guinea

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:58:50 GMT
Currency: Guinean Franc (GNF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 36,295
District: Kouroussa

📍 Cities Near To Kouroussa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kouroussa in Kankan Region, Guinea 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 Kouroussa.

📍 Kouroussa 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 Kouroussa from our regional database:

State / RegionKankan Region
DistrictKouroussa
Total Population36,295
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.65° N
Center Longitude-9.8833° E
Elevation383 m (1,257 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Kankan Region#3 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Albadéria Albadéria77 125 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Alikalia Alikalia145 234 126
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arfa Moussaïa Arfa Moussaïa101 163 88
West (W)
National Flag Of Banko Banko57 91 49
West (W)
National Flag Of Banora Banora71 115 62
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bate Nafadji Bate Nafadji42 67 36
East (E)
National Flag Of Bindi Bindi118 190 102
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bissikrima Bissikrima73 117 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Dabola Dabola83 134 72
West (W)
National Flag Of Dialakoro Dialakoro87 140 75
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dinguiraye Dinguiraye72 115 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diomabana Diomabana66 107 58
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dogomet Dogomet88 142 76
West (W)
National Flag Of Doko Doko100 161 87
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Douako Douako67 107 58
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kouroussa


States and regions closest to Kankan Region (home state of Kouroussa), 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 Bamako Bamako203 327 176
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bomi County Bomi County248 400 216
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bong County Bong County222 357 193
South (S)
National Flag Of Denguélé District Denguélé District159 255 138
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province194 312 168
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Faranah Faranah86 138 75
West (W)
National Flag Of Gbarpolu County Gbarpolu County185 298 161
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Grand Bassa County Grand Bassa County269 434 234
South (S)
National Flag Of Grand Cape Mount County Grand Cape Mount County237 381 205
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kedougou Kedougou256 412 222
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kouroussa


Countries bordering or closest to Guinea, with aerial distance and compass direction from Kouroussa'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 Benin819 1,319 712
East (E)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso574 923 498
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde1,006 1,619 874
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia450 724 391
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana608 978 528
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau394 633 342
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast328 529 285
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia244 392 212
South (S)
National Flag Of Mali Mali651 1,047 565
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania769 1,237 668
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kouroussa (You)Kankan Region36,295
NorassoubaKankan Region1,44552.8NE
Bate NafadjiKankan Region67.4E
KankanKankan Region221,42869.7ESE
KarfamoriaKankan Region72.2ESE
NongoaKankan Region14,95979.7SSW
Niandan KoroKankan Region84.3NE
SansandoKankan Region88.8ENE
BankoFaranah23,63891.4W
DiomabanaKankan Region106.6NE
DouakoKankan Region23,416107.1SSW

🏆 Kankan Region City Rankings

How does Kouroussa rank within Kankan Region? 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 Kouroussa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kankan221,428
Siguiri148,018
Kouroussa ⭐36,295
Kintinian27,969
Kérouané26,990
Douako23,416
Mandiana19,110
Nongoa14,959
Tomba-kanssa13,560
Tokonou6,729

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Modibo Keita International Airport
IATA: BKO
297 km (185 mi) from Kouroussa
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 Kankan Region Cities
Kouroussa ranks #3 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kouroussa Sits on the Map

Kouroussa sits inside Kankan Region, Guinea and ranks #3 of 12 cities in Kankan Region 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 Kouroussa 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 Kouroussa 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 Kouroussa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kouroussa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kankan Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kouroussa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kouroussa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Kouroussa

Which cities are closest to Kouroussa?

See the Cities Near To Kouroussa 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 Kankan Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Kouroussa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kouroussa ranks #3 of 12 cities in Kankan Region 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 Kouroussa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kouroussa is Modibo Keita International Airport (BKO), about 297 km (185 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.