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Kwali, FCT, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Kwali, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
05:17:15 WAT
State: FCT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 6,229
District: Kwali

📍 Cities Near To Kwali


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kwali 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 Kwali.

📍 Kwali 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 Kwali from our regional database:

State / RegionFCT
DistrictKwali
Total Population6,229
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.8835° N
Center Longitude7.0186° E
Elevation197 m (646 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in FCT#4 of 4
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji29 46 25
South (S)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo78 125 68
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abocho Abocho91 146 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja35 56 30
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Adogo Adogo102 164 88
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agaie Agaie49 78 42
West (W)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam97 156 84
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ajaokuta Ajaokuta95 152 82
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akpafa Akpafa114 184 99
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga95 153 82
East (E)
National Flag Of Aliade Aliade149 239 129
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ankpa Ankpa111 178 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Badeggi Badeggi61 98 53
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bakin Kasuan Gwari Bakin Kasuan Gwari99 160 86
North (N)
National Flag Of Baro Baro45 72 39
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Kwali


States and regions closest to FCT (home state of Kwali), 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 Kwali


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kwali (You)FCT6,229
GwagwaladaFCT9.6NE
KujeFCT97,36723.0E
MadalaFCT11,77132.6NE
SulejaNiger State162,13537.5NNE
Gawu BabangidaNiger State44.0N
AbajiFCT46.1S
LapaiNiger State16,44252.3WNW
TotoNasarawa State55.5S
AbujaFCT2,690,00055.8ENE
BugaNasarawa State9,91355.9SE

🏆 FCT City Rankings

How does Kwali 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 Kwali appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Abuja2,690,000
Kuje97,367
Madala11,771
Kwali ⭐6,229

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kuje1,644.00
Gwagwalada1,043.00
Abuja713.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Abuja3,772.79
Kuje59.23
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
IATA: ABV
30 km (19 mi) from Kwali
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 FCT Cities
Kwali ranks #4 of 4 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kwali Sits on the Map

Kwali sits inside FCT, Nigeria and ranks #4 of 4 cities in FCT 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 Kwali 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 Kwali 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 Kwali and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kwali against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and FCT city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kwali: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kwali

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kwali?

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

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

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

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

Kwali ranks #4 of 4 cities in FCT 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 Kwali?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kwali is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), about 30 km (19 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.