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Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:38:33 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 435,000
District: Ado-Ekiti

📍 Cities Near To Ado-Ekiti


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ado-Ekiti in Ekiti 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 Ado-Ekiti.

📍 Ado-Ekiti 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 Ado-Ekiti from our regional database:

State / RegionEkiti State
DistrictAdo-Ekiti
Total Population435,000
Land Area293.00 km²
Population Density1,484.64 / km²
Center Latitude7.6233° N
Center Longitude5.2209° E
Elevation439 m (1,440 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Ekiti State#1 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ado Ado1 2 1
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akure Akure26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Aramoko Aramoko13 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aramoko-Ekiti Aramoko-Ekiti14 22 12
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Efon-Alaaye Efon-Alaaye21 33 18
West (W)
National Flag Of Emure Emure21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Emure-Ekiti Emure-Ekiti21 34 18
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ido-Ekiti Ido-Ekiti16 25 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Ifaki Ifaki12 19 10
North (N)
National Flag Of Igbara-Odo Igbara-Odo14 22 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Igbara-Oke Igbara-Oke18 30 16
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Igede Igede7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Igede-Ekiti Igede-Ekiti7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ijero Ijero17 27 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ijero-Ekiti Ijero-Ekiti17 27 15
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Ado-Ekiti


States and regions closest to Ekiti State (home state of Ado-Ekiti), 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 State218 351 189
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State261 420 227
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori283 456 246
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra152 245 132
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora326 525 284
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique224 360 194
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State211 339 183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State210 338 183
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State236 380 205
East (E)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou214 344 186
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ado-Ekiti


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ado-Ekiti (You)Ekiti State435,000
AdoEkiti State2.2SE
OsiEkiti State10.9ENE
Igede-EkitiEkiti State87,28211.6WNW
IgedeEkiti State11.8WNW
IlaweEkiti State12.5WSW
Ilawe-EkitiEkiti State13.1WSW
IkereEkiti State13.9S
Ikere-EkitiEkiti State103,05414.0S
IfakiEkiti State9,18518.7N
AramokoEkiti State21.6WNW

🏆 Ekiti State City Rankings

How does Ado-Ekiti rank within Ekiti 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 Ado-Ekiti appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ado-Ekiti ⭐435,000
Efon-Alaaye279,319
Ise-Ekiti190,063
Ijero-Ekiti167,632
Ikere-Ekiti103,054
Emure-Ekiti90,645
Igede-Ekiti87,282
Ipoti82,113
Aramoko-Ekiti74,491
Igbara-Odo74,121

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ado-Ekiti ⭐293.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ado-Ekiti ⭐1,484.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akure Airport
IATA: AKR
43 km (27 mi) from Ado-Ekiti
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 Ekiti State Cities
Ado-Ekiti ranks #1 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ado-Ekiti? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ado-Ekiti Sits on the Map

Ado-Ekiti sits inside Ekiti State, Nigeria and ranks #1 of 13 cities in Ekiti 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 Ado-Ekiti 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 Ado-Ekiti 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 Ado-Ekiti and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ado-Ekiti against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ekiti State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ado-Ekiti: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ado-Ekiti

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ado-Ekiti?

See the Cities Near To Ado-Ekiti 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 Ekiti State by population and density.

How is the distance from Ado-Ekiti to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Ado-Ekiti compare in size to the cities near it?

Ado-Ekiti ranks #1 of 13 cities in Ekiti 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 Ado-Ekiti?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ado-Ekiti is Akure Airport (AKR), about 43 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.