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Igede, Ekiti State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Igede, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
22:07:09 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)

📍 Cities Near To Igede


Find cities, states and countries closest to Igede 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 Igede.

📍 Igede 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 Igede from our regional database:

State / RegionEkiti State
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.6705° N
Center Longitude5.125° E
Elevation571 m (1,873 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ado Ado9 14 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti7 12 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aramoko Aramoko6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Aramoko-Ekiti Aramoko-Ekiti6 10 5
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Araromi-Opin Araromi-Opin29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Efon-Alaaye Efon-Alaaye14 22 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Emure Emure28 46 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Emure-Ekiti Emure-Ekiti28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ibokun Ibokun28 45 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ido-Ekiti Ido-Ekiti13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ifaki Ifaki12 19 10
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Igbara-Odo Igbara-Odo12 20 11
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Igbara-Oke Igbara-Oke18 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Igede-Ekiti Igede-Ekiti0 0 0
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ijebu-Jesa Ijebu-Jesa21 34 18
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Igede


States and regions closest to Ekiti State (home state of Igede), 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 Igede


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Igede (You)Ekiti State
Igede-EkitiEkiti State87,2820.3SSE
Ilawe-EkitiEkiti State8.3SSW
IlaweEkiti State8.8S
AramokoEkiti State9.8WNW
Aramoko-EkitiEkiti State74,49110.1WNW
Ado-EkitiEkiti State435,00011.8ESE
AdoEkiti State13.9ESE
IjeroEkiti State16.9NNW
Ijero-EkitiEkiti State167,63217.3NNW
IfakiEkiti State9,18519.0NE

🏆 Ekiti State City Rankings

How does Igede 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 Igede appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ado-Ekiti435,000
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-Ekiti293.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ado-Ekiti1,484.64
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akure Airport
IATA: AKR
51 km (32 mi) from Igede
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 Igede? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Igede Sits on the Map

Igede sits inside Ekiti 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 Igede 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 Igede 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 Igede and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Igede against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ekiti State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Igede: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Igede

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Igede?

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

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Igede?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Igede is Akure Airport (AKR), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.