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Takai, Kano State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Takai, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
02:08:54 WAT
State: Kano State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 10,748
District: Takai

📍 Cities Near To Takai


Find cities, states and countries closest to Takai in Kano 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 Takai.

📍 Takai 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 Takai from our regional database:

State / RegionKano State
DistrictTakai
Total Population10,748
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.5757° N
Center Longitude9.1088° E
Elevation458 m (1,503 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Kano State#7 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi28 44 24
North (N)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alkaleri Alkaleri123 198 107
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anchau Anchau64 104 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Angware Angware109 176 95
South (S)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo77 123 67
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Azare Azare74 118 64
East (E)
National Flag Of Babura Babura83 133 72
North (N)
National Flag Of Bagwai Bagwai77 124 67
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Batagarawa Batagarawa137 220 119
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi101 162 87
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Baure Baure91 146 79
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bebeji Bebeji58 93 50
West (W)
National Flag Of Bichi Bichi74 119 64
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bindawa Bindawa116 186 101
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Takai


States and regions closest to Kano State (home state of Takai), 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 Adamawa312 502 271
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi134 215 116
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of FCT FCT217 349 189
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State205 329 178
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State56 91 49
East (E)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State110 176 95
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Katsina State Katsina State75 120 65
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Maradi Region Maradi Region160 257 139
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nasarawa State Nasarawa State225 363 196
South (S)
National Flag Of Niger State Niger State235 378 204
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Takai


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Takai (You)Kano State10,748
AlbasuKano State11.5NNE
SumailaKano State17.4WSW
DutseJigawa State17,12932.1NE
GayaKano State20,95933.7NNW
GarkoKano State34.3WNW
WudilKano State23,06638.8NW
Birnin KuduJigawa State26,56542.6ESE
AjingiKano State44.3N
BurumburumKaduna State11,68946.7WSW
KibiyaKano State8,50049.1W

🏆 Kano State City Rankings

How does Takai rank within Kano 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 Takai appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kano4,910,000
Wudil23,066
Gaya20,959
Rano17,972
Gwarzo16,303
Bebeji10,987
Takai ⭐10,748
Kura9,537
Dambatta8,940
Kibiya8,500

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kano499.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Kano9,839.68
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
IATA: KAN
82 km (51 mi) from Takai
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 Kano State Cities
Takai ranks #7 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Takai Sits on the Map

Takai sits inside Kano State, Nigeria and ranks #7 of 11 cities in Kano 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 Takai 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 Takai 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 Takai and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Takai against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kano State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Takai: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Takai

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Takai?

See the Cities Near To Takai 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 Kano State by population and density.

How is the distance from Takai to nearby places calculated?

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

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

How does Takai compare in size to the cities near it?

Takai ranks #7 of 11 cities in Kano 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 Takai?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Takai is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), about 82 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.