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Wudil, Kano State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Wudil, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:40:52 WAT
State: Kano State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 23,066
District: Wudil

📍 Cities Near To Wudil


Find cities, states and countries closest to Wudil 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 Wudil.

📍 Wudil 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 Wudil from our regional database:

State / RegionKano State
DistrictWudil
Total Population23,066
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.8094° N
Center Longitude8.8442° E
Elevation419 m (1,375 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Kano State#2 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi17 27 15
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu22 36 19
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bunkure Bunkure22 35 19
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dawakin Kudu Dawakin Kudu17 27 15
West (W)
National Flag Of Garko Garko11 18 10
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gaya Gaya11 18 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Gezawa Gezawa21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kano Kano26 41 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kibiya Kibiya23 37 20
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Kumbotso Kumbotso24 38 21
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Minjibir Minjibir28 46 25
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Rano Rano25 40 22
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ringim Ringim32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sumaila Sumaila21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Takai Takai24 39 21
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Wudil


States and regions closest to Kano State (home state of Wudil), 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 Wudil


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Wudil (You)Kano State23,066
GayaKano State20,95918.2ENE
GarkoKano State18.3SSW
Dawakin KuduKano State27.1W
AjingiKano State27.4NE
ZakiraiKano State32.7N
SumailaKano State33.3SSE
GezawaKano State34.1NNW
BunkureKano State35.2WSW
AlbasuKano State35.6ESE
KibiyaKano State8,50037.1SSW

🏆 Kano State City Rankings

How does Wudil 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 Wudil appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Kano4,910,000
Wudil ⭐23,066
Gaya20,959
Rano17,972
Gwarzo16,303
Bebeji10,987
Takai10,748
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
44 km (27 mi) from Wudil
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
Wudil ranks #2 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Wudil Sits on the Map

Wudil sits inside Kano State, Nigeria and ranks #2 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 Wudil 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 Wudil 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 Wudil and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Wudil against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kano State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Wudil: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Wudil

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Wudil?

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

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

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

Wudil ranks #2 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 Wudil?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Wudil is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.