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Garko, Gombe State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Garko, Nigeria

Sunday, 26 July 2026
19:15:00 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 21,141
District: Akko

📍 Cities Near To Garko


Find cities, states and countries closest to Garko in Gombe 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 Garko.

📍 Garko 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 Garko from our regional database:

State / RegionGombe State
DistrictAkko
Total Population21,141
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.1751° N
Center Longitude11.1646° E
Elevation470 m (1,542 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Gombe State#5 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akko Akko15 24 13
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Biliri Biliri22 35 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Billiri Billiri20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Boh Boh28 45 25
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Deba Deba15 25 13
East (E)
National Flag Of Gombe Gombe8 13 7
North (N)
National Flag Of Hinna Hinna24 39 21
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kafarati Kafarati15 24 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kaltungo Kaltungo26 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kumo Kumo9 15 8
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Mallam Sidi Mallam Sidi22 36 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Pindiga Pindiga20 31 17
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Garko


States and regions closest to Gombe State (home state of Garko), 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 Adamaoua Adamaoua262 422 228
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa109 175 95
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi92 148 80
West (W)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State268 431 233
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State169 273 147
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa225 363 196
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State369 593 320
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Far North Far North236 380 205
East (E)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State156 251 135
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State237 381 206
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Garko


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Garko (You)Gombe State21,141
GombeGombe State560,00012.7N
KumoGombe State35,71215.0SSE
KafaratiGombe State11,53524.3NNW
AkkoGombe State6,12924.5WNW
DebaGombe State17,67124.7E
PindigaGombe State106,32231.5SW
BilliriGombe State32.2S
BiliriGombe State15,97634.9S
Mallam SidiGombe State35.5NNE
HinnaGombe State7,82639.3ENE

🏆 Gombe State City Rankings

How does Garko rank within Gombe 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 Garko appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gombe560,000
Pindiga106,322
Kumo35,712
Nafada22,920
Garko ⭐21,141
Deba17,671
Dukku16,961
Biliri15,976
Kaltungo12,357
Bara11,673

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dukku3,815.00
Nafada1,586.00
Gombe52.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Gombe10,769.23
Nafada14.45
Dukku4.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Gombe Lawanti International Airport
IATA: GMO
32 km (20 mi) from Garko
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 Gombe State Cities
Garko ranks #5 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Garko Sits on the Map

Garko sits inside Gombe State, Nigeria and ranks #5 of 14 cities in Gombe 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 Garko 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 Garko 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 Garko and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Garko against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gombe State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Garko: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Garko

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Garko?

See the Cities Near To Garko 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 Gombe State by population and density.

How is the distance from Garko to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Garko ranks #5 of 14 cities in Gombe 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 Garko?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Garko is Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.