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Damboa, Borno State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Damboa, Nigeria

Thursday, 20 August 2026
06:22:41 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 21,571
District: Damboa

📍 Cities Near To Damboa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Damboa in Borno 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 Damboa.

📍 Damboa 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 Damboa from our regional database:

State / RegionBorno State
DistrictDamboa
Total Population21,571
Land Area6,219.00 km²
Population Density3.47 / km²
Center Latitude11.1553° N
Center Longitude12.7564° E
Elevation401 m (1,316 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Borno State#6 of 24
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Askira Askira36 59 32
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Azare Azare54 86 47
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Babban Gida Babban Gida96 154 83
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bajoga Bajoga92 148 80
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bama Bama68 110 59
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Banki Banki92 149 80
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bara Bara74 120 65
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Benisheikh Benisheikh49 78 42
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Biliri Biliri137 220 119
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Billiri Billiri136 219 118
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Biu Biu53 86 46
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Boh Boh138 222 120
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bornu Yassu Bornu Yassu78 126 68
North (N)
National Flag Of Briyel Briyel96 154 83
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Buni Yadi Buni Yadi51 83 45
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Damboa


States and regions closest to Borno State (home state of Damboa), 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 Adamawa Adamawa184 296 160
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Barh el Gazel Barh el Gazel322 518 280
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi250 402 217
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Chari-Baguirmi Chari-Baguirmi219 352 190
East (E)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa105 169 91
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Far North Far North134 215 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State169 273 147
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hadjer-Lamis Hadjer-Lamis244 393 212
East (E)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State257 413 223
West (W)
National Flag Of Kanem Kanem256 413 223
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Damboa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Damboa (You)Borno State21,571
YajiwaBorno State6,88026.0N
ChibokBorno State33.3SSE
AskiraBorno State58.5SSE
GoniriYobe State11,67360.7NW
BenisheikhBorno State9,82578.2NNW
TokombereBorno State7,09280.1E
MiringaBorno State12,11781.6SW
Buni YadiYobe State82.6W
ShaffaBorno State6,50885.7SSW
GulakAdamawa85.9ESE

🏆 Borno State City Rankings

How does Damboa rank within Borno 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 Damboa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Maiduguri1,110,000
Bama118,121
Biu95,005
Gamboru84,672
Dikwa29,026
Damboa ⭐21,571
Monguno20,297
Magumeri19,363
Kukawa16,077
Marte15,707

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Damboa ⭐6,219.00
Bama4,997.00
Kukawa4,842.00
Mafa2,869.00
Monguno1,913.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bama23.64
Monguno10.61
Damboa ⭐3.47
Kukawa3.32
✈️ Nearest Airport
Maiduguri International Airport
IATA: MIU
85 km (53 mi) from Damboa
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 Borno State Cities
Damboa ranks #6 of 24 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Damboa Sits on the Map

Damboa sits inside Borno State, Nigeria and ranks #6 of 24 cities in Borno 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 Damboa 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 Damboa 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 Damboa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Damboa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Borno State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Damboa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Damboa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Damboa?

See the Cities Near To Damboa 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 Borno State by population and density.

How is the distance from Damboa to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Damboa ranks #6 of 24 cities in Borno 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 Damboa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Damboa is Maiduguri International Airport (MIU), about 85 km (53 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.