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Ihiala, Anambra, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Ihiala, Nigeria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:57:57 WAT
State: Anambra
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 83,265
District: Ihiala

📍 Cities Near To Ihiala


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ihiala 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 Ihiala.

📍 Ihiala 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 Ihiala from our regional database:

State / RegionAnambra
DistrictIhiala
Total Population83,265
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.8548° N
Center Longitude6.8594° E
Elevation146 m (479 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Anambra#6 of 12
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abagana Abagana25 40 22
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aguata Aguata19 31 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agulu Agulu22 35 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ajalli Ajalli27 44 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Amaigbo Amaigbo20 31 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Asaba Asaba25 41 22
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Atani Atani13 21 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Awka Awka29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Awo-Idemili Awo-Idemili5 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Dikenafai Dikenafai21 34 18
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Egbema Egbema22 36 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Enugu-Ukwu Enugu-Ukwu24 39 21
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Igbo-Ukwu Igbo-Ukwu16 25 14
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Iho Iho25 40 22
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Ihiala


States and regions closest to Anambra (home state of Ihiala), 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 Ihiala


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ihiala (You)Anambra83,265
Uruobo-OkijaAnambra13,8985.4NNW
OkijaAnambra7.0NNW
Awo-IdemiliImo State8.8ESE
OzubuluAnambra73,81211.4N
UkporAnambra12.4NE
MgbidiImo State14.0SSE
UmummaImo State14.5SE
OgutaImo State21,63917.0SSW
NnewiAnambra193,98719.4NNE
OrluImo State9,35120.5ESE

🏆 Anambra City Rankings

How does Ihiala 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 Ihiala appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Onitsha1,553,000
Atani230,000
Nnewi193,987
Awka167,738
Nkpor103,733
Ihiala ⭐83,265
Agulu79,021
Igbo-Ukwu75,224
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 Ihiala
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
Ihiala ranks #6 of 12 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ihiala Sits on the Map

Ihiala sits inside Anambra, Nigeria and ranks #6 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 Ihiala 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 Ihiala 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 Ihiala and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ihiala against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Anambra city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ihiala: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ihiala

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ihiala MapView the Ihiala map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ihiala 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 Ihiala

Which cities are closest to Ihiala?

See the Cities Near To Ihiala 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 Ihiala to nearby places calculated?

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Ihiala. 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 Ihiala compare in size to the cities near it?

Ihiala ranks #6 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 Ihiala?

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