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Amaigbo, Abia State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Amaigbo, Nigeria

Monday, 27 July 2026
06:14:29 WAT
State: Abia State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 127,300

📍 Cities Near To Amaigbo


Find cities, states and countries closest to Amaigbo in Abia State, Nigeria 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 Amaigbo.

📍 Amaigbo 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 Amaigbo from our regional database:

State / RegionAbia State
Total Population127,300
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.7892° N
Center Longitude7.8383° E
Elevation84 m (276 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Abia State#3 of 6
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo11 17 9
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Afikpo Afikpo10 16 8
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ake-Eze Ake-Eze14 23 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akpet Central Akpet Central22 35 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Apumiri Apumiri33 53 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Arochukwu Arochukwu28 45 24
South (S)
National Flag Of Awgu Awgu32 51 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bende Bende21 34 18
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ebem Ohafia Ebem Ohafia11 18 9
South (S)
National Flag Of Effium Effium28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ezza Ezza28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Isiaka Isiaka21 33 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Isiala Oboro Isiala Oboro32 52 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isu Isu25 40 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Itigidi Itigidi14 23 13
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Amaigbo


States and regions closest to Abia State (home state of Amaigbo), 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 Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State44 71 38
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra67 107 58
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State111 178 96
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State65 105 57
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State155 249 134
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte152 244 132
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State79 128 69
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Delta Delta111 178 96
West (W)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State67 108 58
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Edo State Edo State137 220 119
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Amaigbo


Countries bordering or closest to Nigeria, with aerial distance and compass direction from Amaigbo'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 Benin Benin434 698 377
West (W)
National Flag Of Burkina Faso Burkina Faso728 1,172 632
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cameroon Cameroon278 447 241
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central African Republic Central African Republic856 1,378 744
East (E)
National Flag Of Chad Chad809 1,302 702
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Democratic Republic Of The Congo Democratic Republic Of The Congo1,278 2,057 1,110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea525 845 456
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Gabon Gabon712 1,146 619
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ghana Ghana667 1,074 579
West (W)
National Flag Of Ivory Coast Ivory Coast978 1,574 849
West (W)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Amaigbo. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Abia State, Nigeria.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Amaigbo (You)Abia State127,300
Nguzu EddaEbonyi State4.4SSW
AfikpoEbonyi State71,86615.7NE
AfikpoBayelsa State17.0NE
Ebem OhafiaAbia State17.6S
Ohafia-IfighAbia State73,35519.6S
Ake-EzeEnugu State6,53722.9NW
ItigidiCross River State23.3ENE
UgepCross River State200,27626.9E
ObiozaraEbonyi State29.5NNW
UburuBayelsa State30.1NNW

🏆 Abia State City Rankings

How does Amaigbo rank within Abia State? 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 Amaigbo appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Aba1,160,000
Umuahia370,000
Amaigbo ⭐127,300
Bende79,618
Ohafia-Ifigh73,355
Arochukwu10,776

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Aba72.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Aba16,111.11
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
IATA: QOW
81 km (50 mi) from Amaigbo
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 Abia State Cities
Amaigbo ranks #3 of 6 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Amaigbo Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Amaigbo: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Amaigbo

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Amaigbo

Which cities are closest to Amaigbo?

See the Cities Near To Amaigbo 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 Abia State by population and density.

How is the distance from Amaigbo to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Amaigbo ranks #3 of 6 cities in Abia State 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 Amaigbo?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Amaigbo is Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW), about 81 km (50 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.