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Gwagwalada, FCT, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Gwagwalada, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
05:46:47 WAT
State: FCT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Gwagwalada

📍 Cities Near To Gwagwalada


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gwagwalada in FCT, 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 Gwagwalada.

📍 Gwagwalada 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 Gwagwalada from our regional database:

State / RegionFCT
DistrictGwagwalada
Total Population
Land Area1,043.00 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude8.9434° N
Center Longitude7.0817° E
Elevation186 m (610 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji34 54 29
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo80 128 69
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abocho Abocho95 153 83
South (S)
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja29 47 25
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Adogo Adogo107 173 93
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agaie Agaie52 84 45
West (W)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam92 148 80
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ajaokuta Ajaokuta100 161 87
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akpafa Akpafa120 193 104
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga90 146 79
East (E)
National Flag Of Ankpa Ankpa113 182 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Badeggi Badeggi65 104 56
West (W)
National Flag Of Bakin Kasuan Gwari Bakin Kasuan Gwari94 152 82
North (N)
National Flag Of Baro Baro51 81 44
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bida Bida74 119 64
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Gwagwalada


States and regions closest to FCT (home state of Gwagwalada), 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 State239 384 207
South (S)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State279 450 243
South (S)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra185 298 161
South (S)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi205 331 178
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State190 306 165
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State151 243 131
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State230 371 200
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Delta Delta237 381 205
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State193 310 167
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Edo State Edo State178 287 155
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Gwagwalada


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gwagwalada (You)FCT
KwaliFCT6,2299.6SW
KujeFCT97,36717.5ESE
MadalaFCT11,77123.0NE
SulejaNiger State162,13528.5NNE
Gawu BabangidaNiger State38.5NNW
AbujaFCT2,690,00047.2ENE
Sabon WuseNiger State47.7NNE
BwariFCT49.8NE
AbajiFCT54.2SSW
LapaiNiger State16,44257.2WNW

🏆 FCT City Rankings

How does Gwagwalada rank within FCT? 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 Gwagwalada appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Abuja2,690,000
Kuje97,367
Madala11,771
Kwali6,229

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kuje1,644.00
Gwagwalada ⭐1,043.00
Abuja713.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Abuja3,772.79
Kuje59.23
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
IATA: ABV
21 km (13 mi) from Gwagwalada
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 Gwagwalada? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Gwagwalada Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Gwagwalada: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gwagwalada

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gwagwalada?

See the Cities Near To Gwagwalada 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 FCT by population and density.

How is the distance from Gwagwalada to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Gwagwalada?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gwagwalada is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.