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Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Efon-Alaaye, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:05:09 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 279,319
District: Efon

📍 Cities Near To Efon-Alaaye


Find cities, states and countries closest to Efon-Alaaye 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 Efon-Alaaye.

📍 Efon-Alaaye 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 Efon-Alaaye from our regional database:

State / RegionEkiti State
DistrictEfon
Total Population279,319
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.6565° N
Center Longitude4.9224° E
Elevation556 m (1,824 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Ekiti State#2 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ado Ado22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti21 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Aramoko Aramoko9 15 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Aramoko-Ekiti Aramoko-Ekiti9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ibokun Ibokun16 26 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ido-Ekiti Ido-Ekiti22 36 19
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ifaki Ifaki24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Igbara-Odo Igbara-Odo14 23 12
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Igbara-Oke Igbara-Oke19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Igede Igede14 22 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Igede-Ekiti Igede-Ekiti14 23 12
East (E)
National Flag Of Ijebu-Jesa Ijebu-Jesa7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ijero Ijero15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ijero-Ekiti Ijero-Ekiti15 24 13
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ikere Ikere24 38 21
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Efon-Alaaye


States and regions closest to Ekiti State (home state of Efon-Alaaye), 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 Efon-Alaaye


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Efon-Alaaye (You)Ekiti State279,319
Ijebu-JesaOsun State51,73011.9WNW
Aramoko-EkitiEkiti State74,49114.1ENE
AramokoEkiti State14.5ENE
Oke MesiOsun State79,56317.8N
IlesaOsun State325,00020.2W
IperindoOsun State20.2SSW
Ilawe-EkitiEkiti State21.1ESE
IlaweEkiti State22.1ESE
IgedeEkiti State22.4E
Igede-EkitiEkiti State87,28222.5E

🏆 Ekiti State City Rankings

How does Efon-Alaaye 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 Efon-Alaaye appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ado-Ekiti435,000
Efon-Alaaye ⭐279,319
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-Ekiti293.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ado-Ekiti1,484.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akure Airport
IATA: AKR
62 km (38 mi) from Efon-Alaaye
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
Efon-Alaaye ranks #2 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Efon-Alaaye? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Efon-Alaaye Sits on the Map

Efon-Alaaye sits inside Ekiti State, Nigeria and ranks #2 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 Efon-Alaaye 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 Efon-Alaaye 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 Efon-Alaaye and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Efon-Alaaye against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ekiti State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Efon-Alaaye: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Efon-Alaaye

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Efon-Alaaye MapView the Efon-Alaaye map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Efon-Alaaye 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 Efon-Alaaye

Which cities are closest to Efon-Alaaye?

See the Cities Near To Efon-Alaaye 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 Efon-Alaaye to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Efon-Alaaye ranks #2 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 Efon-Alaaye?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Efon-Alaaye is Akure Airport (AKR), about 62 km (38 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.