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Jikamshi, Katsina State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Jikamshi, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
16:05:34 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 6,923
District: Musawa

📍 Cities Near To Jikamshi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Jikamshi in Katsina 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 Jikamshi.

📍 Jikamshi 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 Jikamshi from our regional database:

State / RegionKatsina State
DistrictMusawa
Total Population6,923
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude12.1733° N
Center Longitude7.7742° E
Elevation565 m (1,854 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Katsina State#17 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bagwai Bagwai24 39 21
East (E)
National Flag Of Dutsin-Ma Dutsin-Ma27 43 23
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gora Gora19 31 17
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Gwarzo Gwarzo21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kabo Kabo35 56 30
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kangiwa Kangiwa26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kankara Kankara30 48 26
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kankia Kankia26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Karaye Karaye31 51 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kusada Kusada24 39 21
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Malumfashi Malumfashi28 46 25
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Matazu Matazu8 13 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Musawa Musawa8 12 7
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Safana Safana29 47 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Shanono Shanono17 27 15
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Jikamshi


States and regions closest to Katsina State (home state of Jikamshi), 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 Bauchi207 333 180
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of FCT FCT243 391 211
South (S)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State279 448 242
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State125 202 109
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State139 223 120
South (S)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State75 120 65
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kebbi Kebbi231 372 201
West (W)
National Flag Of Kwara State Kwara State323 519 280
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Maradi Region Maradi Region99 159 86
North (N)
National Flag Of Nasarawa State Nasarawa State271 436 235
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Jikamshi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Jikamshi (You)Katsina State6,923
MusawaKatsina State8,90412.3WSW
MatazuKatsina State12.9WNW
TsanyawaKano State26.8ENE
ShanonoKano State27.3ESE
GoraKatsina State5,86731.3SSW
GwarzoKano State16,30333.5SSE
BagwaiKano State39.3E
KusadaKatsina State39.4NE
KangiwaKatsina State41.8NNW
KankiaKatsina State41.8N

🏆 Katsina State City Rankings

How does Jikamshi rank within Katsina 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 Jikamshi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Katsina670,000
Funtua136,811
Malumfashi70,709
Daura25,289
Jibia14,424
Runka12,665
Bakori12,604
Dutsin-Ma12,595
Zango12,371
Wagini9,986

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Faskari1,750.00
Mashi905.00
Kurfi572.00
Dutsin-Ma527.00
Batagarawa433.00
Bindawa398.00
Safana282.00
Katsina142.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Katsina4,718.31
Dutsin-Ma23.90
Mashi8.67
✈️ Nearest Airport
Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport
IATA: KAN
83 km (51 mi) from Jikamshi
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 Katsina State Cities
Jikamshi ranks #17 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Jikamshi Sits on the Map

Jikamshi sits inside Katsina State, Nigeria and ranks #17 of 19 cities in Katsina 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 Jikamshi 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 Jikamshi 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 Jikamshi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Jikamshi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Katsina State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Jikamshi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Jikamshi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Jikamshi?

See the Cities Near To Jikamshi 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 Katsina State by population and density.

How is the distance from Jikamshi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Jikamshi ranks #17 of 19 cities in Katsina 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 Jikamshi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Jikamshi is Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN), about 83 km (51 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.