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Birnin Kudu, Jigawa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Birnin Kudu, Nigeria

Friday, 07 August 2026
09:11:28 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 26,565
District: Birnin Kudu

📍 Cities Near To Birnin Kudu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Birnin Kudu in Jigawa 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 Birnin Kudu.

📍 Birnin Kudu 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 Birnin Kudu from our regional database:

State / RegionJigawa State
DistrictBirnin Kudu
Total Population26,565
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.4521° N
Center Longitude9.4786° E
Elevation450 m (1,476 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Jigawa State#4 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi47 75 40
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Akko Akko129 208 112
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu28 44 24
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Alkaleri Alkaleri100 161 87
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anchau Anchau81 130 70
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Angware Angware104 167 90
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo68 110 59
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Azare Azare51 81 44
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Babura Babura96 155 84
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bagwai Bagwai103 166 90
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bara Bara113 182 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Barakin Rafin Gora Barakin Rafin Gora113 181 98
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa116 186 100
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi83 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baure Baure108 173 94
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Birnin Kudu


States and regions closest to Jigawa State (home state of Birnin Kudu), 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 Adamawa Adamawa265 426 230
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi103 166 89
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State257 413 223
East (E)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa246 396 213
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of FCT FCT245 394 213
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State156 251 135
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State145 234 126
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State56 91 49
West (W)
National Flag Of Katsina State Katsina State125 202 109
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kogi State Kogi State330 531 286
South-southwest (SSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Birnin Kudu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Birnin Kudu (You)Jigawa State26,565
SamamiyaJigawa State8,08721.0ESE
ChakwamaJigawa State200,00023.5ENE
GantsaJigawa State35.8NE
DutseJigawa State17,12937.1NNW
KiyawaJigawa State17,70439.5NNE
BujiJigawa State40.2NE
TakaiKano State10,74842.6WNW
WarjiBauchi42.7SE
NingiBauchi42.7SSE
AlbasuKano State44.3NW

🏆 Jigawa State City Rankings

How does Birnin Kudu rank within Jigawa 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 Birnin Kudu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chakwama200,000
Hadejia110,753
Gumel42,742
Birnin Kudu ⭐26,565
Kiyawa17,704
Dutse17,129
Gwaram15,806
Ringim14,463
Kazaure13,169
Kafin Hausa12,609

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kazaure1,780.00
Birniwa1,567.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kazaure7.40
Birniwa5.96
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport
IATA: BCU
112 km (69 mi) from Birnin Kudu
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 Jigawa State Cities
Birnin Kudu ranks #4 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Birnin Kudu Sits on the Map

Birnin Kudu sits inside Jigawa State, Nigeria and ranks #4 of 15 cities in Jigawa 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 Birnin Kudu 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 Birnin Kudu 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 Birnin Kudu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Birnin Kudu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jigawa State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Birnin Kudu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Birnin Kudu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Birnin Kudu?

See the Cities Near To Birnin Kudu 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 Jigawa State by population and density.

How is the distance from Birnin Kudu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Birnin Kudu compare in size to the cities near it?

Birnin Kudu ranks #4 of 15 cities in Jigawa 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 Birnin Kudu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Birnin Kudu is Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU), about 112 km (69 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.