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Bopolu, Gbarpolu County, Liberia – Liberia Flag

Current Date And Time In Bopolu, Liberia

Friday, 14 August 2026
12:04:06 GMT
Currency: Liberian Dollar (LRD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 4,396

📍 Cities Near To Bopolu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bopolu in Gbarpolu 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 Bopolu.

📍 Bopolu 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 Bopolu from our regional database:

State / RegionGbarpolu County
Total Population4,396
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.0667° N
Center Longitude-10.4875° E
Elevation179 m (587 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Gbarpolu County#1 of 1
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baiima Baiima118 189 102
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baoma Baoma106 170 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barma Barma106 170 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bensonville Bensonville44 70 38
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Blama Blama81 130 70
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bo Bo106 170 92
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boajibu Boajibu97 156 84
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bomi Bomi72 116 63
West (W)
National Flag Of Buchanan Buchanan88 141 76
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buedu Buedu84 135 73
North (N)
National Flag Of Bumpe Bumpe113 181 98
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bunumbu Bunumbu81 130 70
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Daru Daru68 110 59
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Foindu Foindu76 123 66
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Foya Kamara Foya Kamara91 147 79
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Bopolu


States and regions closest to Gbarpolu County (home state of Bopolu), 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 County69 111 60
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bong County Bong County51 82 44
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eastern Province Eastern Province77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Grand Bassa County Grand Bassa County89 144 78
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Grand Cape Mount County Grand Cape Mount County75 120 65
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Grand Gedeh County Grand Gedeh County168 270 146
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lofa County Lofa County54 87 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Margibi County Margibi County69 112 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Montserrado County Montserrado County76 122 66
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Nimba Nimba107 173 93
East-southeast (ESE)

🌎 Countries Near To Bopolu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bopolu (You)Gbarpolu County4,396
TubmanburgBomi County22,00542.8WSW
KakataMargibi County52,24761.4SSE
BensonvilleMontserrado County78570.3SSW
MonroviaMontserrado County1,542,54991.8SSW
HarbelMargibi County38,20892.3S
GorahunEastern Province4,08994.0WNW
ZimmiSouthern Province4,79694.6WNW
JojoimaEastern Province3,13696.2NNW
RobertsportGrand Cape Mount County5,306103.2WSW
MobaiEastern Province3,441107.1NNW

🏆 Gbarpolu County City Rankings

How does Bopolu rank within Gbarpolu 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 Bopolu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Bopolu ⭐4,396

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Spriggs Payne Airport
IATA: MLW
92 km (57 mi) from Bopolu
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 Gbarpolu County Cities
Bopolu ranks #1 of 1 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Bopolu Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Bopolu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bopolu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Bopolu?

See the Cities Near To Bopolu 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 Gbarpolu County by population and density.

How is the distance from Bopolu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Bopolu ranks #1 of 1 cities in Gbarpolu 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 Bopolu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bopolu is Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW), about 92 km (57 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.