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Dungas, Zinder Region, Niger – Niger Flag

Current Date And Time In Dungas, Niger

Friday, 14 August 2026
06:06:44 WAT
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 13,351

📍 Cities Near To Dungas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Dungas in Zinder 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 Dungas.

📍 Dungas 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 Dungas from our regional database:

State / RegionZinder Region
Total Population13,351
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.0615° N
Center Longitude9.3434° E
Elevation375 m (1,230 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Zinder Region#7 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aguié Aguié110 176 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi78 126 68
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu97 156 84
South (S)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo64 104 56
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Azare Azare112 180 97
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Babura Babura30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bagwai Bagwai103 165 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Baure Baure43 69 37
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bebeji Bebeji121 194 105
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bichi Bichi94 151 81
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bindawa Bindawa107 172 93
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Birniwa Birniwa63 101 55
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buji Buji100 161 87
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bunkure Bunkure109 175 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chakwama Chakwama106 171 92
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Dungas


States and regions closest to Zinder Region (home state of Dungas), 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 Adamawa429 690 372
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Agadez Agadez196 315 170
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi337 543 293
South (S)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State299 481 260
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa203 327 177
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Far North Far North431 694 375
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State338 544 294
South (S)
National Flag Of In Guezzam In Guezzam424 683 369
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State246 396 214
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State373 601 324
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Dungas


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Dungas (You)Zinder Region13,351
MaigatariJigawa State30.3SSE
Sule TankarkarJigawa State45.6SSW
MagariaZinder Region35,09147.5W
BaburaJigawa State7,26747.9SW
GumelJigawa State42,74248.6S
BaureKatsina State69.4WSW
GarkiJigawa State71.7SSW
MirriahZinder Region38,44674.8NNW
GagarawaJigawa State11,45075.3SSE
MachinaYobe State11,70776.9E

🏆 Zinder Region City Rankings

How does Dungas rank within Zinder 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 Dungas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Zinder318,874
Mirriah38,446
Matamey37,374
Magaria35,091
Tanout27,527
Gouré24,752
Dungas ⭐13,351
Takiéta11,577
Bélbéji8,540
Damagaram Takèr4,592

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zinder Airport
IATA: ZND
89 km (55 mi) from Dungas
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 Zinder Region Cities
Dungas ranks #7 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Dungas Sits on the Map

Dungas sits inside Zinder Region, Niger and ranks #7 of 11 cities in Zinder 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 Dungas 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 Dungas 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 Dungas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Dungas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Zinder Region city rankings

🌎 Beyond Dungas: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Dungas

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Dungas?

See the Cities Near To Dungas 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 Zinder Region by population and density.

How is the distance from Dungas to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Dungas ranks #7 of 11 cities in Zinder 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 Dungas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Dungas is Zinder Airport (ZND), about 89 km (55 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.