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Igbo-Ukwu, Anambra, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Igbo-Ukwu, Nigeria

Saturday, 25 July 2026
21:33:45 WAT
State: Anambra
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 75,224
District: Aguata

📍 Cities Near To Igbo-Ukwu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Igbo-Ukwu in Anambra, 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 Igbo-Ukwu.

📍 Igbo-Ukwu 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 Igbo-Ukwu from our regional database:

State / RegionAnambra
DistrictAguata
Total Population75,224
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.018° N
Center Longitude7.0203° E
Elevation359 m (1,178 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Anambra#8 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abagana Abagana12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Achalla Achalla22 35 19
North (N)
National Flag Of Aguata Aguata5 7 4
East (E)
National Flag Of Agulu Agulu6 10 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aguobu-Owa Aguobu-Owa30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ajalli Ajalli13 21 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Amaigbo Amaigbo21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra18 29 15
North (N)
National Flag Of Asaba Asaba23 38 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atani Atani19 30 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Awka Awka14 22 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Awo-Idemili Awo-Idemili15 23 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Dikenafai Dikenafai19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Enugu-Ukwu Enugu-Ukwu11 17 9
North (N)
National Flag Of Ihiala Ihiala16 25 14
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Igbo-Ukwu


States and regions closest to Anambra (home state of Igbo-Ukwu), 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 State67 107 58
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State111 178 96
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State74 119 64
East (E)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State117 188 101
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State146 235 127
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State117 188 101
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Delta Delta78 125 67
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State79 127 68
East (E)
National Flag Of Edo State Edo State75 120 65
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ekiti State Ekiti State152 245 132
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Igbo-Ukwu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Igbo-Ukwu (You)Anambra75,224
AguataAnambra7.5E
NeniAnambra8.6N
AguluAnambra79,02110.2NNE
UgaAnambra64,17911.2SE
NnewiAnambra193,98711.4W
UkporAnambra13.1SW
Enugu-UkwuAnambra68,78517.1N
OjotoAnambra18.2WNW
AbaganaAnambra19.4N
OzubuluAnambra73,81219.7WSW

🏆 Anambra City Rankings

How does Igbo-Ukwu rank within Anambra? 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 Igbo-Ukwu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Onitsha1,553,000
Atani230,000
Nnewi193,987
Awka167,738
Nkpor103,733
Ihiala83,265
Agulu79,021
Igbo-Ukwu ⭐75,224
Ozubulu73,812
Enugu-Ukwu68,785

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Onitsha36.19

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Onitsha42,912.41
✈️ Nearest Airport
Asaba International Airport
IATA: ABB
44 km (28 mi) from Igbo-Ukwu
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 Anambra Cities
Igbo-Ukwu ranks #8 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Igbo-Ukwu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Igbo-Ukwu Sits on the Map

Igbo-Ukwu sits inside Anambra, Nigeria and ranks #8 of 12 cities in Anambra 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 Igbo-Ukwu 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 Igbo-Ukwu 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 Igbo-Ukwu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Igbo-Ukwu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Anambra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Igbo-Ukwu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Igbo-Ukwu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Igbo-Ukwu?

See the Cities Near To Igbo-Ukwu 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 Anambra by population and density.

How is the distance from Igbo-Ukwu to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Igbo-Ukwu. 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 Anambra city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Igbo-Ukwu compare in size to the cities near it?

Igbo-Ukwu ranks #8 of 12 cities in Anambra 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 Igbo-Ukwu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Igbo-Ukwu is Asaba International Airport (ABB), about 44 km (28 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.