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Enugu-Ezike, Enugu State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Enugu-Ezike, Nigeria

Sunday, 26 July 2026
01:29:19 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 18,989
District: Igbo-Eze-North

📍 Cities Near To Enugu-Ezike


Find cities, states and countries closest to Enugu-Ezike 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-Ezike.

📍 Enugu-Ezike 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-Ezike from our regional database:

State / RegionEnugu State
DistrictIgbo-Eze-North
Total Population18,989
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.9827° N
Center Longitude7.4553° E
Elevation376 m (1,234 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Enugu State#6 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Adoru Adoru20 32 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Aku Aku21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Eha Amufu Eha Amufu31 49 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ete Ete7 12 6
North (N)
National Flag Of Ibagwa-Aka Ibagwa-Aka6 9 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ikem Ikem23 36 20
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Nsukka Nsukka10 15 8
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Obollo-Afor Obollo-Afor6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Obolo-Eke (1) Obolo-Eke (1)14 23 12
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ogbede Ogbede22 36 19
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Okpo Okpo18 28 15
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Okpoga Okpoga25 40 22
East (E)
National Flag Of Opi Opi14 22 12
South (S)
National Flag Of Otukpa Otukpa16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Enugu-Ezike


States and regions closest to Enugu State (home state of Enugu-Ezike), 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-Ezike


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Enugu-Ezike (You)Enugu State18,989
Ibagwa-AkaEnugu State9.5SW
Obollo-AforEnugu State10.2SE
EteEnugu State9,80511.9N
NsukkaEnugu State111,01715.4SSW
OpiEnugu State11,23722.4S
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State5,84222.5ESE
OtukpaBenue State21,68626.1ENE
OkpoKogi State28.4NNE
AdoruKogi State8,20332.3W
AkuEnugu State73,74234.0SSW

🏆 Enugu State City Rankings

How does Enugu-Ezike 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-Ezike appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Enugu950,000
Nsukka111,017
Aku73,742
Eha Amufu70,779
Awgu23,175
Enugu-Ezike ⭐18,989
Udi14,998
Opi11,237
Ete9,805
Amagunze9,598

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Udi897.00
Enugu557.00
Nsukka45.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nsukka2,467.04
Enugu1,705.57
Udi16.72
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akanu Ibiam International Airport
IATA: ENU
58 km (36 mi) from Enugu-Ezike
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-Ezike ranks #6 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Enugu-Ezike Sits on the Map

Enugu-Ezike sits inside Enugu State, Nigeria and ranks #6 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-Ezike 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-Ezike 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-Ezike and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Enugu-Ezike against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Enugu State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Enugu-Ezike: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Enugu-Ezike

If you're stringing together stops in Enugu State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Enugu-Ezike — 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-Ezike MapView the Enugu-Ezike map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Enugu-Ezike 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-Ezike

Which cities are closest to Enugu-Ezike?

See the Cities Near To Enugu-Ezike 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-Ezike 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-Ezike 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-Ezike 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-Ezike 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-Ezike 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-Ezike?

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

Enugu-Ezike ranks #6 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-Ezike?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Enugu-Ezike is Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU), about 58 km (36 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.