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Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Enugu, Nigeria

Saturday, 25 July 2026
21:46:44 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 950,000
District: Enugu North

📍 Cities Near To Enugu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Enugu in Enugu 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 Enugu.

📍 Enugu 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 Enugu from our regional database:

State / RegionEnugu State
DistrictEnugu North
Total Population950,000
Land Area557.00 km²
Population Density1,705.57 / km²
Center Latitude6.4413° N
Center Longitude7.4988° E
Elevation192 m (630 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Enugu State#1 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agbani Agbani10 16 9
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Aguobu-Owa Aguobu-Owa16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agwa Agwa3 6 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ajalli Ajalli34 55 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aku Aku22 36 19
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Amagunze Amagunze13 21 11
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Awgu Awgu26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Eha Amufu Eha Amufu23 38 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Enugu-Ngwo Enugu-Ngwo4 6 3
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ezillo Ezillo22 35 19
East (E)
National Flag Of Ikem Ikem28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Isu Isu29 47 25
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mberubu Mberubu21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Nkwo Nike Nkwo Nike5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Obiozara Obiozara33 53 29
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Enugu


States and regions closest to Enugu State (home state of Enugu), 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 State75 121 65
South (S)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State116 187 101
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra41 65 35
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State44 71 38
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State154 248 134
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State105 169 91
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State92 148 80
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Delta Delta118 190 103
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State49 78 42
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Edo State Edo State104 167 90
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Enugu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Enugu (You)Enugu State950,000
AgwaEnugu State5.6ENE
Enugu-NgwoEnugu State6.3WSW
Nkwo NikeEnugu State7.6N
AgbaniEnugu State15.9SSE
UdiEnugu State14,99816.4SSW
AmagunzeEnugu State9,59821.0SE
OkpoghoEnugu State25.1W
Aguobu-OwaEnugu State26.2WSW
OgbedeEnugu State29.2NNW
Oji RiverEnugu State32.6SW

🏆 Enugu State City Rankings

How does Enugu rank within Enugu 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 Enugu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Enugu ⭐950,000
Nsukka111,017
Aku73,742
Eha Amufu70,779
Awgu23,175
Enugu-Ezike18,989
Udi14,998
Opi11,237
Ete9,805
Amagunze9,598

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Udi897.00
Enugu ⭐557.00
Nsukka45.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nsukka2,467.04
Enugu ⭐1,705.57
Udi16.72
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akanu Ibiam International Airport
IATA: ENU
8 km (5 mi) from Enugu
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 Enugu State Cities
Enugu ranks #1 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Enugu Sits on the Map

Enugu sits inside Enugu State, Nigeria and ranks #1 of 15 cities in Enugu 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 Enugu 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 Enugu 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 Enugu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Enugu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Enugu State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Enugu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Enugu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Enugu?

See the Cities Near To Enugu 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 Enugu State by population and density.

How is the distance from Enugu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Enugu ranks #1 of 15 cities in Enugu 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 Enugu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Enugu is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), about 8 km (5 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.