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Kafarati, Gombe State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Kafarati, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:31:36 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 11,535
District: Kwami

📍 Cities Near To Kafarati


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kafarati 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 Kafarati.

📍 Kafarati 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 Kafarati from our regional database:

State / RegionGombe State
DistrictKwami
Total Population11,535
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.383° N
Center Longitude11.0957° E
Elevation496 m (1,627 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Gombe State#11 of 14
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Akko Akko11 17 9
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Alkaleri Alkaleri52 84 46
West (W)
National Flag Of Amper Amper119 191 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Azare Azare108 174 94
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Azare Azare82 132 71
East (E)
National Flag Of Bajoga Bajoga40 64 34
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bara Bara55 89 48
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bara Bara25 40 22
West (W)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi85 137 74
West (W)
National Flag Of Benisheikh Benisheikh137 220 119
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Biliri Biliri37 59 32
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Billiri Billiri35 56 30
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Biu Biu76 123 66
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bogoro Bogoro113 181 98
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Boh Boh43 70 38
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Kafarati


States and regions closest to Gombe State (home state of Kafarati), 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 Kafarati


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kafarati (You)Gombe State11,535
GombeGombe State560,00013.0SE
AkkoGombe State6,12917.0SW
Mallam SidiGombe State23.6ENE
GarkoGombe State21,14124.3SSE
DebaGombe State17,67137.1ESE
KumoGombe State35,71239.3SSE
BaraGombe State11,67340.1W
HinnaGombe State7,82645.0E
PindigaGombe State106,32247.0SSW
BriyelBorno State56.4E

🏆 Gombe State City Rankings

How does Kafarati 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 Kafarati appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gombe560,000
Pindiga106,322
Kumo35,712
Nafada22,920
Garko21,141
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
23 km (15 mi) from Kafarati
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
Kafarati ranks #11 of 14 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kafarati Sits on the Map

Kafarati sits inside Gombe State, Nigeria and ranks #11 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 Kafarati 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 Kafarati 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 Kafarati and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kafarati against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Gombe State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kafarati: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kafarati

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kafarati?

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

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

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

Kafarati ranks #11 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 Kafarati?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kafarati is Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO), about 23 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.