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Maïné Soroa, Diffa, Niger – Niger Flag

Current Date And Time In Maïné Soroa, Niger

Saturday, 15 August 2026
10:12:34 WAT
State: Diffa
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 17,778

📍 Cities Near To Maïné Soroa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Maïné Soroa in Diffa, Niger 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 Maïné Soroa.

📍 Maïné Soroa 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 Maïné Soroa from our regional database:

State / RegionDiffa
Total Population17,778
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.2114° N
Center Longitude12.0241° E
Elevation335 m (1,099 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Diffa#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abadam Abadam88 142 76
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Babban Gida Babban Gida75 121 65
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Benisheikh Benisheikh102 164 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bornu Yassu Bornu Yassu74 120 65
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bosso Bosso93 149 81
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Damagum Damagum116 186 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Damasak Damasak33 54 29
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Damaturu Damaturu101 163 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Dambam Dambam138 222 120
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dankalwa Dankalwa102 164 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Dapchi Dapchi61 98 53
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa40 65 35
East (E)
National Flag Of Gajiram Gajiram94 152 82
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gamawa Gamawa125 201 108
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gashua Gashua70 113 61
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Maïné Soroa


States and regions closest to Diffa (home state of Maïné Soroa), 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 Adamawa Adamawa276 444 240
South (S)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi280 451 243
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State105 169 91
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi284 456 246
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Far North Far North231 372 201
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State225 363 196
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State246 396 213
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kanem Kanem216 348 188
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Lac Lac124 200 108
East (E)
National Flag Of Mayo-Kebbi Est Mayo-Kebbi Est284 457 247
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Maïné Soroa


Countries bordering or closest to Niger, with aerial distance and compass direction from Maïné Soroa'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 Algeria828 1,332 719
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Benin Benin692 1,113 601
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso743 1,195 645
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon764 1,229 663
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic1,153 1,855 1,001
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chad Chad721 1,160 626
East (E)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana906 1,458 787
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast1,151 1,853 1,000
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Libya Libya840 1,352 730
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mali Mali795 1,280 691
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Maïné Soroa (You)Diffa17,778
KanammaYobe State15.4SE
GeidamYobe State41,36736.8SSW
DamasakBorno State13,87453.8ESE
DiffaDiffa54,08264.6E
DapchiYobe State14,07797.8SW
GoudoumariaDiffa6,289106.1WNW
GashuaYobe State125,817112.9WSW
GubioBorno State114.2SE
Gwio KuraYobe State7,091119.7WSW
Bornu YassuBorno State5,811119.7SSE

🏆 Diffa City Rankings

How does Maïné Soroa rank within Diffa? 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 Maïné Soroa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Diffa54,082
Nguigmi32,035
Maïné Soroa ⭐17,778
Bosso6,451
Goudoumaria6,289
Ngourti2,202

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maiduguri International Airport
IATA: MIU
190 km (118 mi) from Maïné Soroa
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 Diffa Cities
Maïné Soroa ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Maïné Soroa Sits on the Map

Maïné Soroa sits inside Diffa, Niger and ranks #3 of 6 cities in Diffa 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 Maïné Soroa 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 Maïné Soroa 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 Maïné Soroa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Maïné Soroa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Diffa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Maïné Soroa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Maïné Soroa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Maïné Soroa

Which cities are closest to Maïné Soroa?

See the Cities Near To Maïné Soroa 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 Diffa by population and density.

How is the distance from Maïné Soroa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Maïné Soroa compare in size to the cities near it?

Maïné Soroa ranks #3 of 6 cities in Diffa 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 Maïné Soroa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Maïné Soroa is Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), about 190 km (118 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.