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Auchi, Edo State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Auchi, Nigeria

Saturday, 08 August 2026
04:23:05 WAT
State: Edo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 62,907
District: Etsako West

📍 Cities Near To Auchi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Auchi 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 Auchi.

📍 Auchi 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 Auchi from our regional database:

State / RegionEdo State
DistrictEtsako West
Total Population62,907
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.0676° N
Center Longitude6.2636° E
Elevation188 m (617 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Edo State#3 of 9
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abagana Abagana79 127 68
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji108 174 94
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo102 164 88
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Abocho Abocho60 97 52
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh130 209 113
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh107 171 93
South (S)
National Flag Of Abraka Abraka89 143 77
South (S)
National Flag Of Abudu Abudu56 90 48
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Achalla Achalla71 114 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adani Adani56 90 49
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ado Ado80 128 69
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti81 131 70
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Adogo Adogo34 55 30
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Adoru Adoru62 100 54
East (E)
National Flag Of Afor-Oru Afor-Oru126 203 109
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Auchi


States and regions closest to Edo State (home state of Auchi), 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 Auchi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Auchi (You)Edo State62,907
FugarEdo State26.0E
AfuzeEdo State26.7WSW
IgarraEdo State14,64730.7NW
IrruaEdo State37.1S
EkpomaEdo State59,61838.6SSW
Sabongida-OraEdo State41.0WSW
UromiEdo State108,60841.6S
AkpafaKogi State46.7NNW
AgenebodeEdo State12,73047.7E
UbiajaEdo State21,78247.7SSE

🏆 Edo State City Rankings

How does Auchi 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 Auchi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Benin City1,782,000
Uromi108,608
Auchi ⭐62,907
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
Asaba International Airport
IATA: ABB
106 km (66 mi) from Auchi
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 Edo State Cities
Auchi ranks #3 of 9 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Auchi Sits on the Map

Auchi sits inside Edo State, Nigeria and ranks #3 of 9 cities in Edo 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 Auchi 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 Auchi 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 Auchi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Auchi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Edo State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Auchi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Auchi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Auchi?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Auchi. 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.

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

Auchi ranks #3 of 9 cities in Edo 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 Auchi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Auchi is Asaba International Airport (ABB), about 106 km (66 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.