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Filingué, Tillabéri Region, Niger – Niger Flag

Current Date And Time In Filingué, Niger

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:05:40 WAT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 16,544

📍 Cities Near To Filingué


Find cities, states and countries closest to Filingué in Tillabéri Region, 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 Filingué.

📍 Filingué 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 Filingué from our regional database:

State / RegionTillabéri Region
Total Population16,544
Land Area14,838.00 km²
Population Density1.11 / km²
Center Latitude14.3521° N
Center Longitude3.3168° E
Elevation222 m (728 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Tillabéri Region#9 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abala Abala41 66 36
North (N)
National Flag Of Andéranboukan Andéranboukan77 124 67
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Augie Augie133 214 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bagaroua Bagaroua72 116 62
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Baléyara Baléyara46 74 40
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Balle Balle110 177 95
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bani Bangou Bani Bangou63 101 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Binji Binji132 213 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Birnin Gaouré Birnin Gaouré92 148 80
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dogondoutchi Dogondoutchi68 110 59
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dosso Dosso90 146 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Kollo Kollo98 157 85
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Loga Loga51 83 45
South (S)
National Flag Of Ménaka Ménaka125 200 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Niamey Niamey100 160 86
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Filingué


States and regions closest to Tillabéri Region (home state of Filingué), 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 Alibori Alibori258 415 224
South (S)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora268 431 233
South (S)
National Flag Of Centre Centre292 471 254
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Centre-Est Centre-Est265 427 230
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Centre-Nord Centre-Nord229 368 199
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Centre-Sud Centre-Sud305 491 265
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dosso Region Dosso Region134 216 117
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Est Est174 280 151
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gao Gao184 295 159
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kebbi Kebbi206 332 179
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Filingué


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Filingué (You)Tillabéri Region16,544
AbalaTillabéri Region14,97966.2N
BaléyaraTillabéri Region21,74074.4SSW
LogaDosso Region9,16482.6S
Bani BangouTillabéri Region9,187101.1NW
DogondoutchiDosso Region50,037110.1SE
BagarouaTahoua Region12,853115.5ENE
AndéranboukanMénaka18,688123.8NNW
OuallamTillabéri Region14,338132.7W
DossoDosso Region79,406145.5S
Birnin GaouréDosso Region19,529147.9SSW

🏆 Tillabéri Region City Rankings

How does Filingué rank within Tillabéri Region? 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 Filingué appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Méhana40,593
Téra39,410
Youri Kourtéré31,598
Tillabéri30,822
Ayorou26,290
Baléyara21,740
Kollo19,957
Say18,333
Filingué ⭐16,544
Torodi15,988

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Filingué ⭐14,838.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Filingué ⭐1.12
✈️ Nearest Airport
Diori Hamani International Airport
IATA: NIM
156 km (97 mi) from Filingué
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 Tillabéri Region Cities
Filingué ranks #9 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Filingué Sits on the Map

Filingué sits inside Tillabéri Region, Niger and ranks #9 of 15 cities in Tillabéri Region 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 Filingué 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 Filingué 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 Filingué and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Filingué against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Tillabéri Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Filingué: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Filingué

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Filingué?

See the Cities Near To Filingué 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 Tillabéri Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Filingué to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Filingué ranks #9 of 15 cities in Tillabéri Region 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 Filingué?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Filingué is Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), about 156 km (97 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.