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Mgbidi, Imo State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Mgbidi, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
10:36:48 WAT
State: Imo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Oru West

📍 Cities Near To Mgbidi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mgbidi in Imo 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 Mgbidi.

📍 Mgbidi 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 Mgbidi from our regional database:

State / RegionImo State
DistrictOru West
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude5.7324° N
Center Longitude6.8887° E
Elevation72 m (236 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh32 51 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Aboh Aboh28 45 24
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Afor-Oru Afor-Oru29 47 25
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Aguata Aguata24 38 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agulu Agulu28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ajalli Ajalli31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amaigbo Amaigbo16 25 14
East (E)
National Flag Of Atani Atani22 35 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Awo-Idemili Awo-Idemili7 12 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Dikenafai Dikenafai18 30 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Egbema Egbema16 25 14
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Igbo-Ukwu Igbo-Ukwu22 35 19
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ihiala Ihiala9 14 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Iho Iho18 29 15
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Neni Neni27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Mgbidi


States and regions closest to Imo State (home state of Mgbidi), 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 State33 53 29
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State71 115 62
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra46 73 40
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State81 131 71
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State88 141 76
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State168 270 146
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte178 287 155
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State108 174 94
East (E)
National Flag Of Delta Delta78 125 68
West (W)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State85 136 73
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Mgbidi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mgbidi (You)Imo State
UmummaImo State6.9ENE
OgutaImo State21,6399.1WSW
Awo-IdemiliImo State11.6NNE
NnenasaImo State13.8E
IhialaAnambra83,26514.0NNW
OrluImo State9,35117.7ENE
Uruobo-OkijaAnambra13,89819.3NNW
OrodoImo State8,52720.5SE
OkijaAnambra21.0NNW
UmundugbaImo State21.2ESE

🏆 Imo State City Rankings

How does Mgbidi rank within Imo 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 Mgbidi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Owerri545,000
Okigwe115,499
Nkwerre62,973
Oguta21,639
Orlu9,351
Orodo8,527
Iho7,776

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Owerri104.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Owerri5,240.38
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport
IATA: QOW
49 km (30 mi) from Mgbidi
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 Mgbidi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Mgbidi Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Mgbidi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mgbidi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mgbidi?

See the Cities Near To Mgbidi 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 Imo State by population and density.

How is the distance from Mgbidi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Mgbidi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mgbidi is Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW), about 49 km (30 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.