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Iriba, Wadi Fira, Chad – Chad Flag

Current Date And Time In Iriba, Chad

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:05:23 WAT
State: Wadi Fira
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 47,972

📍 Cities Near To Iriba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Iriba in Wadi Fira, Chad 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 Iriba.

📍 Iriba 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 Iriba from our regional database:

State / RegionWadi Fira
Total Population47,972
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude15.1167° N
Center Longitude22.25° E
Elevation932 m (3,058 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Wadi Fira#1 of 3
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of 'Ardamata 'Ardamata114 184 99
South (S)
National Flag Of Abdi Abdi172 277 150
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abéché Abéché130 209 113
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abou Déïa Abou Déïa323 519 280
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abyei Abyei565 910 491
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adré Adré114 184 99
South (S)
National Flag Of Al Fulah Al Fulah472 760 410
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al Mijlad Al Mijlad464 747 403
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Al-Fulah Al-Fulah472 760 410
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Al-Junaynah Al-Junaynah116 186 100
South (S)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam201 323 175
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Am Dam Am Dam202 325 175
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Am Timan Am Timan311 500 270
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amdjarass Amdjarass76 123 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of An Nuhud An Nuhud447 719 388
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Iriba


States and regions closest to Wadi Fira (home state of Iriba), 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 Barh el Gazel Barh el Gazel305 492 265
West (W)
National Flag Of Batha Batha219 352 190
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Borkou Borkou343 552 298
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Central Darfur Central Darfur224 360 194
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi428 689 372
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Eastern Darfur Eastern Darfur450 725 391
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ennedi-Est Ennedi-Est211 339 183
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ennedi-Ouest Ennedi-Ouest291 469 253
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guéra Guéra305 491 265
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hadjer-Lamis Hadjer-Lamis367 591 319
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Iriba


Countries bordering or closest to Chad, with aerial distance and compass direction from Iriba'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 Algeria Algeria1,395 2,246 1,212
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Benin Benin1,186 1,908 1,030
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Burundi Burundi1,509 2,429 1,310
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon706 1,136 613
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic629 1,012 546
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cyprus Cyprus1,636 2,632 1,420
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,363 2,193 1,183
South (S)
National Flag Of Egypt Egypt1,104 1,777 959
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea1,115 1,794 968
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon1,224 1,970 1,063
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Iriba (You)Wadi Fira47,972
GuérédaWadi Fira6,59869.1SSW
AmdjarassEnnedi-Est29,793122.8NNE
BiltineWadi Fira33,540156.7WSW
AdréOuadaï21,950183.6S
El Geneina FortWestern Darfur134,264183.9S
'ArdamataWestern Darfur55,637184.2S
Al-JunaynahWestern Darfur162,981186.2S
AbéchéOuadaï139,983209.3SW
Goz BéïdaOuadaï1,500224.9SW
FadaEnnedi-Ouest17,240241.6NNW

🏆 Wadi Fira City Rankings

How does Iriba rank within Wadi Fira? 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 Iriba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Iriba ⭐47,972
Biltine33,540
Guéréda6,598

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Abeche Airport
IATA: AEH
207 km (129 mi) from Iriba
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 Wadi Fira Cities
Iriba ranks #1 of 3 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Iriba Sits on the Map

Iriba sits inside Wadi Fira, Chad and ranks #1 of 3 cities in Wadi Fira 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 Iriba 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 Iriba 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 Iriba and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Iriba against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Wadi Fira city rankings

🌎 Beyond Iriba: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Iriba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Iriba

Which cities are closest to Iriba?

See the Cities Near To Iriba 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 Wadi Fira by population and density.

How is the distance from Iriba to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Iriba ranks #1 of 3 cities in Wadi Fira 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 Iriba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Iriba is Abeche Airport (AEH), about 207 km (129 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.