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Gwantu, Kaduna State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Gwantu, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
20:14:15 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Sanga

📍 Cities Near To Gwantu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Gwantu in Kaduna 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 Gwantu.

📍 Gwantu 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 Gwantu from our regional database:

State / RegionKaduna State
DistrictSanga
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.229° N
Center Longitude8.4581° E
Elevation549 m (1,801 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji116 186 101
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo114 184 99
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja67 107 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam4 7 4
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga22 36 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Amper Amper85 137 74
East (E)
National Flag Of Angware Angware69 111 60
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Awe Awe91 146 79
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baap Baap57 92 49
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bakin Kasuan Gwari Bakin Kasuan Gwari109 175 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barakin Rafin Gora Barakin Rafin Gora56 90 49
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi37 59 32
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa53 85 46
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi120 194 105
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bogoro Bogoro84 135 73
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Gwantu


States and regions closest to Kaduna State (home state of Gwantu), 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 Bauchi Bauchi145 233 126
East (E)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State221 356 192
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Edo State Edo State286 460 248
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ekiti State Ekiti State246 396 214
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Enugu State Enugu State266 428 231
South (S)
National Flag Of FCT FCT108 175 94
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State237 381 206
East (E)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State145 234 126
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State110 176 95
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Katsina State Katsina State139 223 120
North (N)

🌎 Countries Near To Gwantu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Gwantu (You)Kaduna State
AgwamKaduna State6.5WSW
JemaaKaduna State26.8NNW
WambaNasarawa State27,13735.7SSE
AkwangaNasarawa State15,98535.8S
KagoroKaduna State77,00842.8N
KafanchanKaduna State79,52243.2NNW
KauraKaduna State48.8N
Sabongari KanemKaduna State49.0NNW
KwoiKaduna State55.6WNW
GarakuNasarawa State55.7SW

🏆 Kaduna State City Rankings

How does Gwantu rank within Kaduna 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 Gwantu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kaduna1,850,000
Zaria980,000
Lere93,290
Kafanchan79,522
Kagoro77,008
Kachia30,893
Sofo-Birnin-Gwari22,380
Dutsen Wai22,062
Soba15,715
Anchau15,538

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kauru2,810.00
Zaria563.00
Kaduna431.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kaduna4,292.34
Zaria1,740.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yakubu Gowon Airport
IATA: JOS
64 km (40 mi) from Gwantu
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 Gwantu? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Gwantu Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Gwantu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Gwantu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Gwantu?

See the Cities Near To Gwantu 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 Kaduna State by population and density.

How is the distance from Gwantu to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Gwantu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Gwantu is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 64 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.