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Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Ikot Ekpene, Nigeria

Saturday, 15 August 2026
00:11:28 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 254,806
District: Ikot Ekpene

📍 Cities Near To Ikot Ekpene


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ikot Ekpene in Akwa Ibom 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 Ikot Ekpene.

📍 Ikot Ekpene 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 Ikot Ekpene from our regional database:

State / RegionAkwa Ibom State
DistrictIkot Ekpene
Total Population254,806
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.1819° N
Center Longitude7.7148° E
Elevation89 m (292 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Akwa Ibom State#2 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba25 39 21
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abak Abak15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Afaha Ikot Ebak Afaha Ikot Ebak6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Afaha Offiong Afaha Offiong26 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akwete Akwete32 51 28
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Apumiri Apumiri29 47 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Arochukwu Arochukwu20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bende Bende27 43 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Etinan Etinan25 41 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ibiaku Ntok Okpo Ibiaku Ntok Okpo9 14 8
North (N)
National Flag Of Idu Idu23 38 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ikot Akpa Nkuk Ikot Akpa Nkuk24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ikot Ibritam Ikot Ibritam27 43 23
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Isiala Oboro Isiala Oboro18 30 16
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Itu Itu33 53 29
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Ikot Ekpene


States and regions closest to Akwa Ibom State (home state of Ikot Ekpene), 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 Abia State Abia State44 71 38
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra111 178 96
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State95 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State123 198 107
West (W)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte108 173 94
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bioko Sur Bioko Sur115 185 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State84 135 73
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delta Delta143 230 124
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State94 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Edo State Edo State178 287 155
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ikot Ekpene


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ikot Ekpene (You)Akwa Ibom State254,806
Afaha Ikot EbakAkwa Ibom State9.0SW
Ibiaku Ntok OkpoAkwa Ibom State14.1N
Nto EdinoAkwa Ibom State17.5WNW
Oko ItaAkwa Ibom State20.0E
Odoro IkpeAkwa Ibom State20.0NNE
Utu Etim EkpoAkwa Ibom State22.8SSW
AbakAkwa Ibom State12,56223.7SSE
Urua InyangAkwa Ibom State26.3SW
UyoAkwa Ibom State436,60628.2ESE
Isiala OboroAbia State29.8NNW

🏆 Akwa Ibom State City Rankings

How does Ikot Ekpene rank within Akwa Ibom 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 Ikot Ekpene appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Uyo436,606
Ikot Ekpene ⭐254,806
Esuk Oron112,033
Itu36,358
Eket25,569
Abak12,562
Etinan10,318

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Uyo362.00
Eket214.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Uyo1,206.09
Eket119.48
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akwa Ibom International Airport
IATA: QUO
54 km (34 mi) from Ikot Ekpene
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 Akwa Ibom State Cities
Ikot Ekpene ranks #2 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ikot Ekpene Sits on the Map

Ikot Ekpene sits inside Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria and ranks #2 of 7 cities in Akwa Ibom 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 Ikot Ekpene 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 Ikot Ekpene 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 Ikot Ekpene and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ikot Ekpene against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Akwa Ibom State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ikot Ekpene: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ikot Ekpene

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ikot Ekpene?

See the Cities Near To Ikot Ekpene 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 Akwa Ibom State by population and density.

How is the distance from Ikot Ekpene to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ikot Ekpene. 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 Akwa Ibom State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Ikot Ekpene compare in size to the cities near it?

Ikot Ekpene ranks #2 of 7 cities in Akwa Ibom 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 Ikot Ekpene?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ikot Ekpene is Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO), about 54 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.