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Dougnane, Thies, Senegal – Senegal Flag

Current Date And Time In Dougnane, Senegal

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
16:28:10 GMT
State: Thies
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 69,556

📍 Cities Near To Dougnane


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dougnane in Thies, 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 Dougnane.

📍 Dougnane 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 Dougnane from our regional database:

State / RegionThies
Total Population69,556
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude14.9586° N
Center Longitude-16.87° E
Elevation86 m (282 ft)
UTC Time Zone+00:00
Population Rank in Thies#5 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bargny Bargny30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bargny Guèdj Bargny Guèdj30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bargny Ngoude Bargny Ngoude30 49 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diamniadio Diamniadio27 43 23
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kayar Kayar17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Kbombole Kbombole17 28 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Khombole Khombole18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mboro Mboro13 20 11
North (N)
National Flag Of Mékhé Mékhé20 32 17
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Pout Pout18 29 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Sangalkam Sangalkam27 43 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sébikhotane Sébikhotane23 37 20
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Séndou Séndou30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Thiès Thiès12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Thiès Nones Thiès Nones14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Dougnane


States and regions closest to Thies (home state of Dougnane), 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 Banjul95 154 83
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dakar Dakar36 58 31
West (W)
National Flag Of Diourbel Region Diourbel Region58 94 51
East (E)
National Flag Of Fatick Fatick47 76 41
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaffrine Kaffrine104 168 90
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kaolack Kaolack72 116 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kolda Kolda187 301 162
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Louga Louga74 119 64
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lower River Lower River120 193 104
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of North Bank North Bank107 172 93
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Dougnane


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dougnane (You)Thies69,556
TivaouaneThies102,6585.9E
ThièsThies317,76319.7SSW
MboroThies40,81120.3N
Thiès NonesThies252,32022.1SSW
KayarThies23,58527.2W
KbomboleThies15,58728.1SE
KhomboleThies20,32128.9SE
PoutThies23,72829.3SW
MékhéThies27,56631.5ENE
SébikhotaneDakar42,83937.3SW

🏆 Thies City Rankings

How does Dougnane rank within Thies? 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 Dougnane appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Thiès317,763
Mbour284,189
Thiès Nones252,320
Tivaouane102,658
Dougnane ⭐69,556
Nguékhokh47,964
Joal45,903
Sali41,811
Mboro40,811
Mékhé27,566

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mbour24.61
Joal17.34
Nguékhokh12.23
Mboro7.16
Pout7.11
Khombole6.47
Mékhé6.34
Thiadiaye6.16
Somone5.36
Ngaparou5.10

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Mbour11,547.70
Kayar6,757.88
Mboro5,699.86
Mékhé4,347.95
Nguékhokh3,921.83
Pout3,337.27
Thiadiaye3,274.03
Khombole3,140.80
Joal2,647.23
Ngaparou1,867.65
✈️ Nearest Airport
Blaise Diagne International Airport
IATA: DSS
39 km (24 mi) from Dougnane
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 Thies Cities
Dougnane ranks #5 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dougnane Sits on the Map

Dougnane sits inside Thies, Senegal and ranks #5 of 19 cities in Thies 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 Dougnane 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 Dougnane 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 Dougnane and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dougnane against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Thies city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dougnane: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dougnane

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dougnane?

See the Cities Near To Dougnane 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 Thies by population and density.

How is the distance from Dougnane to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Dougnane ranks #5 of 19 cities in Thies 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 Dougnane?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dougnane is Blaise Diagne International Airport (DSS), about 39 km (24 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.