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Afuze, Edo State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Afuze, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:58:30 WAT
State: Edo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Owan East

📍 Cities Near To Afuze


Find cities, states and countries closest to Afuze in Edo 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 Afuze.

📍 Afuze 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 Afuze from our regional database:

State / RegionEdo State
DistrictOwan East
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.9695° N
Center Longitude6.0425° E
Elevation134 m (440 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abagana Abagana85 136 73
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji121 195 105
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo118 190 103
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abocho Abocho77 124 67
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh133 215 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh104 167 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abraka Abraka82 131 71
South (S)
National Flag Of Abudu Abudu47 75 40
South (S)
National Flag Of Achalla Achalla78 126 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adani Adani68 110 59
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ado Ado71 114 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti72 116 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Adogo Adogo48 77 42
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Adoru Adoru77 124 67
East (E)
National Flag Of Afon Afon139 224 121
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Afuze


States and regions closest to Edo State (home state of Afuze), 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 State137 220 119
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State178 287 155
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra75 120 65
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State129 208 112
South (S)
National Flag Of Delta Delta64 103 56
South (S)
National Flag Of Ekiti State Ekiti State86 139 75
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State104 167 90
East (E)
National Flag Of Imo State Imo State107 172 93
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kogi State Kogi State92 148 80
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ondo State Ondo State57 92 50
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Afuze


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Afuze (You)Edo State
Sabongida-OraEdo State14.4WSW
AuchiEdo State62,90726.7ENE
EkpomaEdo State59,61827.4SSE
IfonOndo State7,62330.0W
IrruaEdo State32.5SE
IgarraEdo State14,64736.7N
EhorEdo State39.9S
UromiEdo State108,60843.9SE
IguebenEdo State46.5SSE
UbiajaEdo State21,78251.4SE

🏆 Edo State City Rankings

How does Afuze rank within Edo 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 Afuze appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Benin City1,782,000
Uromi108,608
Auchi62,907
Ekpoma59,618
Ubiaja21,782
Igarra14,647
Agenebode12,730
Siluko7,920
Illushi7,340

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Benin City1,204.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Benin City1,480.07
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akure Airport
IATA: AKR
87 km (54 mi) from Afuze
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

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

📍 Where Afuze Sits on the Map

Afuze sits inside Edo State, Nigeria. 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 Afuze 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 Afuze 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 Afuze and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Afuze against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Edo State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Afuze: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Afuze

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Afuze?

See the Cities Near To Afuze 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 Edo State by population and density.

How is the distance from Afuze to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Afuze?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Afuze is Akure Airport (AKR), about 87 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.