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Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Ikole-Ekiti, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
17:44:19 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Ikole

📍 Cities Near To Ikole-Ekiti


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ikole-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 Ikole-Ekiti.

📍 Ikole-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 Ikole-Ekiti from our regional database:

State / RegionEkiti State
DistrictIkole
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.7915° N
Center Longitude5.5087° E
Elevation570 m (1,870 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ado Ado22 36 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti23 37 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Araromi-Opin Araromi-Opin26 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Emure Emure25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Emure-Ekiti Emure-Ekiti25 40 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Ido-Ekiti Ido-Ekiti23 36 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Ifaki Ifaki18 29 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Igede Igede28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Igede-Ekiti Igede-Ekiti28 44 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ikare Ikare25 40 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ikere Ikere28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ikere-Ekiti Ikere-Ekiti28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ilawe Ilawe30 49 26
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iloffa Iloffa33 52 28
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ise Ise24 38 21
South-southwest (SSW)

🏳️ States Near To Ikole-Ekiti


States and regions closest to Ekiti State (home state of Ikole-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 State210 338 183
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State211 339 183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State236 380 205
East (E)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou214 344 186
Northwest (NW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ikole-Ekiti


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ikole-Ekiti (You)Ekiti State
Osin-IkoleEkiti State10.1W
Ode-EkitiEkiti State16.6SSE
Oye-EkitiEkiti State19.4W
OdeOndo State75,46322.4E
Omuo-EkitiEkiti State6,31723.8E
OmuoEkiti State24.0E
OsiEkiti State26.0WSW
IfakiEkiti State9,18528.7W
Oke-AgbeOndo State32.2ESE
Iye-EkitiEkiti State35.4WNW

🏆 Ekiti State City Rankings

How does Ikole-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 Ikole-Ekiti 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
65 km (40 mi) from Ikole-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

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

📍 Where Ikole-Ekiti Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Ikole-Ekiti: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ikole-Ekiti

If you're stringing together stops in Ekiti State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Ikole-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

🗺 Ikole-Ekiti MapView the Ikole-Ekiti map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ikole-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 Ikole-Ekiti

Which cities are closest to Ikole-Ekiti?

See the Cities Near To Ikole-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 Ikole-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 Ikole-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 Ikole-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 Ikole-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 Ikole-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 Ikole-Ekiti?

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Ikole-Ekiti?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ikole-Ekiti is Akure Airport (AKR), about 65 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.