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Madina Wandifa, Sédhiou, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Madina Wandifa, Senegal

Friday, 14 August 2026
15:10:48 GMT
State: Sédhiou
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 12,205
District: Bounkiling

📍 Cities Near To Madina Wandifa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Madina Wandifa in Sédhiou, 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 Madina Wandifa.

📍 Madina Wandifa 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 Madina Wandifa from our regional database:

State / RegionSédhiou
DistrictBounkiling
Total Population12,205
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.0579° N
Center Longitude-15.6432° E
Elevation48 m (157 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Sédhiou#3 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bajana Bajana24 39 21
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bounkiling Bounkiling4 6 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Buiba Mandinka Buiba Mandinka29 47 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bureng Bureng35 56 30
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Diana Malari Diana Malari30 49 26
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Diganteh Diganteh26 41 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dongoro Ba Dongoro Ba33 53 29
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dumbutu Dumbutu24 38 21
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jali Jali30 48 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jarrol Jarrol19 30 16
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jassong Jassong32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jifarong Jifarong22 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jiffin Jiffin25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Jiroff Jiroff25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Kaiaf Kaiaf24 38 21
North (N)

🏳️ States Near To Madina Wandifa


States and regions closest to Sédhiou (home state of Madina Wandifa), 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 Bafatá80 129 70
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Banjul Banjul77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Biombo Biombo72 116 62
South (S)
National Flag Of Bissau Bissau80 128 69
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Boké Region Boké Region155 249 134
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bolama Bolama101 162 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cacheu Cacheu65 105 57
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Central River Central River68 110 59
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar178 287 155
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region132 213 115
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Madina Wandifa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Madina Wandifa (You)Sédhiou12,205
BounkilingSédhiou6,4166.2W
SintetWestern97927.1NW
NdiamakoutaSédhiou7,17928.8N
KalagiWestern2,82529.7NW
JarrolWestern78830.1NW
Nema KunkuWestern34,39033.6NW
SankandiLower River58133.9NW
NioroLower River1,74634.5NNW
JifarongLower River1,03836.2NW
SibitoLower River68037.5NNW

🏆 Sédhiou City Rankings

How does Madina Wandifa rank within Sédhiou? 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 Madina Wandifa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ziguinchor Airport
IATA: ZIG
89 km (55 mi) from Madina Wandifa
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 Sédhiou Cities
Madina Wandifa ranks #3 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Madina Wandifa Sits on the Map

Madina Wandifa sits inside Sédhiou, Senegal and ranks #3 of 9 cities in Sédhiou 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 Madina Wandifa 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 Madina Wandifa 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 Madina Wandifa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Madina Wandifa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Sédhiou city rankings

🌎 Beyond Madina Wandifa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Madina Wandifa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Madina Wandifa?

See the Cities Near To Madina Wandifa 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 Sédhiou by population and density.

How is the distance from Madina Wandifa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Madina Wandifa compare in size to the cities near it?

Madina Wandifa ranks #3 of 9 cities in Sédhiou 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 Madina Wandifa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Madina Wandifa is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), about 89 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.