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Gombi, Adamawa, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Gombi, Nigeria

Friday, 31 July 2026
21:05:14 WAT
State: Adamawa
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 19,616
District: Gombi

📍 Cities Near To Gombi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gombi in Adamawa, 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 Gombi.

📍 Gombi 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 Gombi from our regional database:

State / RegionAdamawa
DistrictGombi
Total Population19,616
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.1676° N
Center Longitude12.7368° E
Elevation597 m (1,959 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Adamawa#5 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Askira Askira35 57 31
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Azare Azare39 63 34
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bajoga Bajoga100 162 87
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bama Bama114 183 99
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Banki Banki135 217 117
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bara Bara89 143 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Biliri Biliri105 169 91
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Billiri Billiri105 169 91
West (W)
National Flag Of Biu Biu48 77 42
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Boh Boh103 165 89
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Briyel Briyel78 125 67
West (W)
National Flag Of Buni Yadi Buni Yadi91 147 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Chibok Chibok49 79 43
North (N)
National Flag Of Dadiya Dadiya96 154 83
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Damagum Damagum141 227 123
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Gombi


States and regions closest to Adamawa (home state of Gombi), 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 Adamaoua Adamaoua169 271 147
South (S)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi187 301 162
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State285 459 248
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State184 296 160
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi305 491 265
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State353 568 307
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa276 444 240
North (N)
National Flag Of Far North Far North178 287 155
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State109 175 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State265 426 230
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gombi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gombi (You)Adamawa19,616
HongAdamawa22.2ENE
SongAdamawa39.9SSW
HolmaAdamawa9,19945.9SE
MaihaAdamawa55.9ESE
AskiraBorno State56.9NNE
ShaffaBorno State6,50858.1NW
MubiAdamawa225,70559.1E
GellaAdamawa61.6E
UbaBorno State11,64862.0ENE
AzareBorno State63.0NW

🏆 Adamawa City Rankings

How does Gombi rank within Adamawa? 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 Gombi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yola460,000
Jimeta248,148
Mubi225,705
Numan77,617
Gombi ⭐19,616
Ganye15,178
Madagali12,919
Toungo11,759
Holma9,199
Ngurore8,139

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Mayo-Belwa1,768.00
Yola831.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Yola553.55
Mayo-Belwa3.57
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yola Airport
IATA: YOL
107 km (66 mi) from Gombi
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 Adamawa Cities
Gombi ranks #5 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Gombi Sits on the Map

Gombi sits inside Adamawa, Nigeria and ranks #5 of 11 cities in Adamawa 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 Gombi 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 Gombi 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 Gombi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Gombi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Adamawa city rankings

🌎 Beyond Gombi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gombi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gombi?

See the Cities Near To Gombi 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 Adamawa by population and density.

How is the distance from Gombi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Gombi ranks #5 of 11 cities in Adamawa 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 Gombi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gombi is Yola Airport (YOL), about 107 km (66 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.