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Gbarnga, Bong County, Liberia – Liberia Flag

Current Date And Time In Gbarnga, Liberia

Friday, 14 August 2026
07:38:43 GMT
Currency: Liberian Dollar (LRD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 86,031

📍 Cities Near To Gbarnga


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gbarnga in Bong County, Liberia 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 Gbarnga.

📍 Gbarnga 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 Gbarnga from our regional database:

State / RegionBong County
Total Population86,031
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.9954° N
Center Longitude-9.4712° E
Elevation253 m (830 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Bong County#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Babli Yaya Babli Yaya94 152 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bably Bably110 176 95
East (E)
National Flag Of Bakoubli Bakoubli82 132 71
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bakpani Bakpani78 126 68
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bampleu Bampleu85 136 74
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Banneu Banneu84 135 73
East (E)
National Flag Of Bantéadepleu Bantéadepleu91 147 79
East (E)
National Flag Of Banyeleu Banyeleu85 136 74
East (E)
National Flag Of Banzandepleu Banzandepleu86 139 75
East (E)
National Flag Of Bauhiéleu Bauhiéleu94 151 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Bayola Bayola131 212 114
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Béinleu Béinleu110 177 96
East (E)
National Flag Of Békoso Békoso133 214 116
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bensonville Bensonville87 140 76
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Benvé Benvé138 222 120
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Gbarnga


States and regions closest to Bong County (home state of Gbarnga), 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 Bomi County Bomi County75 121 65
West (W)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province122 196 106
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gbarpolu County Gbarpolu County51 82 44
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Grand Bassa County Grand Bassa County48 78 42
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Grand Cape Mount County Grand Cape Mount County99 159 86
West (W)
National Flag Of Grand Gedeh County Grand Gedeh County119 191 103
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lofa County Lofa County89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Margibi County Margibi County53 86 46
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Montserrado County Montserrado County70 113 61
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Nimba Nimba67 108 58
East (E)

🌎 Countries Near To Gbarnga


Countries bordering or closest to Liberia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Gbarnga'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 Benin828 1,333 719
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso670 1,078 582
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde1,155 1,859 1,003
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia628 1,011 546
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana586 943 509
East (E)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea244 392 212
North (N)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau540 869 469
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast277 446 241
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali853 1,372 740
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania1,012 1,629 879
North (N)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Gbarnga. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Bong County, Liberia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gbarnga (You)Bong County86,031
GantaNimba63,52360.0ENE
YomouNzérékoré Region8,67467.6NNE
SaclepeaNimba20,81869.7E
ZorzorLofa County8,41987.3N
SanniquellieNimba17,89593.0ENE
GantaNimba13,802109.2ENE
KakataMargibi County52,247110.3WSW
KarnplayNimba8,431111.0ENE
NzérékoréNzérékoré Region226,426111.1NE
SamoéNzérékoré Region2,054112.0NE

🏆 Bong County City Rankings

How does Gbarnga rank within Bong County? 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 Gbarnga appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gbarnga ⭐86,031

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Roberts International Airport
IATA: ROB
130 km (81 mi) from Gbarnga
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 Bong County Cities
Gbarnga ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gbarnga Sits on the Map

Gbarnga sits inside Bong County, Liberia and ranks #1 of 1 cities in Bong County 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 Gbarnga 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 Gbarnga 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 Gbarnga and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gbarnga against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Bong County city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gbarnga: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gbarnga

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Gbarnga

Which cities are closest to Gbarnga?

See the Cities Near To Gbarnga 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 Bong County by population and density.

How is the distance from Gbarnga to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gbarnga ranks #1 of 1 cities in Bong County 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 Gbarnga?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gbarnga is Roberts International Airport (ROB), about 130 km (81 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.