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Birniwa, Jigawa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Birniwa, Nigeria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:05:29 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 9,334
District: Biriniwa

📍 Cities Near To Birniwa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Birniwa 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 Birniwa.

📍 Birniwa 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 Birniwa from our regional database:

State / RegionJigawa State
DistrictBiriniwa
Total Population9,334
Land Area1,567.00 km²
Population Density5.96 / km²
Center Latitude12.7907° N
Center Longitude10.2361° E
Elevation353 m (1,158 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Jigawa State#13 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi99 159 86
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu107 172 93
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo37 60 32
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Azare Azare77 124 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Babban Gida Babban Gida112 181 98
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Babura Babura82 132 71
West (W)
National Flag Of Baure Baure101 162 87
West (W)
National Flag Of Birnin Kudu Birnin Kudu106 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Buji Buji83 134 72
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Burumburum Burumburum141 226 122
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chakwama Chakwama93 150 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Damagaram Takèr Damagaram Takèr106 170 92
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Damagum Damagum107 172 93
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dambam Dambam83 134 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dapchi Dapchi88 141 76
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Birniwa


States and regions closest to Jigawa State (home state of Birniwa), 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 Birniwa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Birniwa (You)Jigawa State9,334
Kiri KasammaJigawa State11.1S
GuriJigawa State21.1ESE
NguruYobe State111,01425.6ENE
MallammaduriJigawa State11,15639.4SW
HadejiaJigawa State110,75343.1SSW
MachinaYobe State11,70743.4NNW
Malam MadoriJigawa State46.0WSW
GorgoramYobe State12,47053.5ESE
KatagumBauchi10,60257.6SSE
KumagunnamYobe State16,55759.2NE

🏆 Jigawa State City Rankings

How does Birniwa 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 Birniwa appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Chakwama200,000
Hadejia110,753
Gumel42,742
Birnin Kudu26,565
Kiyawa17,704
Dutse17,129
Gwaram15,806
Ringim14,463
Kazaure13,169
Kafin Hausa12,609

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kazaure1,780.00
Birniwa ⭐1,567.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kazaure7.40
Birniwa ⭐5.96
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zinder Airport
IATA: ZND
174 km (108 mi) from Birniwa
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
Birniwa ranks #13 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Birniwa Sits on the Map

Birniwa sits inside Jigawa State, Nigeria and ranks #13 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 Birniwa 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 Birniwa 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 Birniwa and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Birniwa against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Jigawa State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Birniwa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Birniwa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Birniwa?

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

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

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

Birniwa ranks #13 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 Birniwa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Birniwa is Zinder Airport (ZND), about 174 km (108 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.