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Médina Sabakh, Kaolack, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Médina Sabakh, Senegal

Friday, 14 August 2026
09:20:57 GMT
State: Kaolack
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)

📍 Cities Near To Médina Sabakh


Find cities, states and countries closest to Médina Sabakh in Kaolack, 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 Médina Sabakh.

📍 Médina Sabakh 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 Médina Sabakh from our regional database:

State / RegionKaolack
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.6° N
Center Longitude-15.5833° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+00:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bajana Bajana28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bambali Bambali19 30 16
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bantang Killing Bantang Killing8 13 7
West (W)
National Flag Of Baro Kunda Baro Kunda23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bati Ndar Bati Ndar27 43 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Buiba Mandinka Buiba Mandinka15 23 13
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Buniadu Buniadu17 28 15
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bureng Bureng24 38 21
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dankunku Dankunku18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Daru Rilwan Daru Rilwan27 44 24
West (W)
National Flag Of Diganteh Diganteh19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dobo Dobo26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Dongoro Ba Dongoro Ba25 40 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dumbutu Dumbutu24 39 21
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Farafenni Farafenni3 4 2
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Médina Sabakh


States and regions closest to Kaolack (home state of Médina Sabakh), 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 Bafatá168 270 146
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul59 96 52
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River88 142 77
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar101 162 87
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region40 64 35
North (N)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick25 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Gabú Gabú180 290 156
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine35 57 31
East (E)
National Flag Of Kolda Kolda116 187 101
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Louga Louga101 162 87
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Médina Sabakh


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Médina Sabakh (You)Kaolack
FarafenniNorth Bank32,8834.1SSW
JerikoNorth Bank6039.2WSW
Bantang KillingNorth Bank79212.7W
JenoiLower River1,25413.1S
YallalNorth Bank51213.8WSW
Pakali NdingLower River2,53715.3SSE
SankwiaLower River1,83116.5SSE
KumbijaeNorth Bank62317.8ESE
Mansa KonkoLower River1,97818.2SSE
IndiaNorth Bank52918.4WSW

🏆 Kaolack City Rankings

How does Médina Sabakh rank within Kaolack? 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 Médina Sabakh appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kaolack298,904
Kahone26,376
Nioro du Rip20,784
Guinguinéo20,340
Gandiaye18,239
Ndofane12,898
Keur Madiabel10,542
Sibassor8,141
Mbos4,347
Fas3,904

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Guinguinéo12.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Guinguinéo1,695.00
✈️ Nearest Airport
Banjul International Airport
IATA: BJL
119 km (74 mi) from Médina Sabakh
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

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

📍 Where Médina Sabakh Sits on the Map

Médina Sabakh sits inside Kaolack, Senegal. 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 Médina Sabakh 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 Médina Sabakh 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 Médina Sabakh and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Médina Sabakh against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kaolack city rankings

🌎 Beyond Médina Sabakh: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Médina Sabakh

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Médina Sabakh?

See the Cities Near To Médina Sabakh 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 Kaolack by population and density.

How is the distance from Médina Sabakh to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Médina Sabakh?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Médina Sabakh is Banjul International Airport (BJL), about 119 km (74 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.