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Sokone, Fatick, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Sokone, Senegal

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
06:05:46 GMT
State: Fatick
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 14,745

📍 Cities Near To Sokone


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sokone in Fatick, Senegal 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 Sokone.

📍 Sokone 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 Sokone from our regional database:

State / RegionFatick
Total Population14,745
Land Area7.48 km²
Population Density1,971.26 / km²
Center Latitude13.8833° N
Center Longitude-16.3667° E
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Fatick#4 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Baboucar Toumbou Baboucar Toumbou28 46 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Chilla Chilla24 38 21
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Daru Rilwan Daru Rilwan35 56 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diofior Diofior29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dobo Dobo35 57 31
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Essau Essau30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Foundiougne Foundiougne18 29 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Gandiaye Gandiaye26 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gunjur Gunjur34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kahone Kahone29 47 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaolack Kaolack27 44 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Karang Karang19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kerewan Kerewan33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Keur Babakar Toumbou Keur Babakar Toumbou28 46 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Keur Madiabel Keur Madiabel20 33 18
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Sokone


States and regions closest to Fatick (home state of Sokone), 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 Banjul Banjul62 100 54
South (S)
National Flag Of Central River Central River114 183 99
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar75 121 65
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region36 58 31
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine60 96 52
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kaolack Kaolack25 41 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kolda Kolda140 225 122
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Louga Louga89 143 77
North (N)
National Flag Of Lower River Lower River75 121 66
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of North Bank North Bank62 100 54
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Sokone


Countries bordering or closest to Senegal, with aerial distance and compass direction from Sokone'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 Faso880 1,417 764
East (E)
National Flag Of Cabo Verde Cabo Verde589 948 511
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gambia Gambia93 149 81
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana1,016 1,635 882
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Guinea Guinea449 723 390
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau192 310 167
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast772 1,242 670
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Liberia Liberia653 1,052 567
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali726 1,168 630
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Mauritania Mauritania506 814 439
North-northeast (NNE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sokone (You)Fatick14,745
PassiFatick12,57115.5NE
ToubakoutaKaolack15.8SW
SoumFatick5,04425.3NNW
FoundiougneFatick6,82428.8NNW
KarangFatick14,62431.3SSW
Keur MadiabelKaolack10,54232.6E
ChillaNorth Bank1,24938.1SSE
SibassorKaolack8,14140.4NNE
GandiayeKaolack18,23941.3NNE
KaolackKaolack298,90443.6NE

🏆 Fatick City Rankings

How does Sokone rank within Fatick? 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 Sokone appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Fatick39,361
Poukham Un24,146
Gossas Village15,630
Sokone ⭐14,745
Karang14,624
Passi12,571
Diofior11,312
Foundiougne6,824
Soum5,044
Diakhao4,398

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Fatick16.01
Diakhao11.71
Foundiougne11.60
Passi11.55
Sokone ⭐7.48
Diofior5.92
Karang5.13
Soum2.01

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Karang2,850.68
Soum2,509.45
Fatick2,458.53
Sokone ⭐1,971.26
Diofior1,910.81
Passi1,088.40
Foundiougne588.28
Diakhao375.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Banjul International Airport
IATA: BJL
68 km (42 mi) from Sokone
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 Fatick Cities
Sokone ranks #4 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Sokone Sits on the Map

Sokone sits inside Fatick, Senegal and ranks #4 of 13 cities in Fatick 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 Sokone 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 Sokone 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 Sokone and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Sokone against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Fatick city rankings

🌎 Beyond Sokone: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sokone

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Sokone

Which cities are closest to Sokone?

See the Cities Near To Sokone 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 Fatick by population and density.

How is the distance from Sokone to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Sokone ranks #4 of 13 cities in Fatick 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 Sokone?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sokone is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 68 km (42 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.