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Sakaba, Kebbi, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Sakaba, Nigeria

Thursday, 20 August 2026
05:46:52 WAT
State: Kebbi
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Sakaba

📍 Cities Near To Sakaba


Find cities, states and countries closest to Sakaba in Kebbi, 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 Sakaba.

📍 Sakaba 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 Sakaba from our regional database:

State / RegionKebbi
DistrictSakaba
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude11.0651° N
Center Longitude5.5961° E
Elevation356 m (1,168 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agwara Agwara73 118 64
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aliero Aliero114 183 99
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anka Anka76 122 66
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Auna Auna85 136 74
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bagudo Bagudo96 154 83
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bangi Bangi22 36 19
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bena Bena28 44 24
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Besse Besse80 129 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Bin Yauri Bin Yauri57 91 49
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Birnin Gwari Birnin Gwari70 112 61
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Birnin Kebbi Birnin Kebbi135 217 117
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Birnin Magaji Birnin Magaji136 218 118
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bukkuyum Bukkuyum75 120 65
North (N)
National Flag Of Bungudu Bungudu105 170 92
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bunza Bunza128 206 111
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Sakaba


States and regions closest to Kebbi (home state of Sakaba), 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 Alibori Alibori140 226 122
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora205 331 178
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou223 359 193
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale337 543 293
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Donga Donga254 409 221
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dosso Region Dosso Region72 117 63
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Est Est223 359 193
West (W)
National Flag Of FCT FCT318 511 276
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State277 445 240
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kara Kara284 457 247
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Sakaba


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Sakaba (You)Kebbi
BangiNiger State36.0SE
UkataNiger State6,18836.1SE
RijauNiger State16,61337.4W
RibahKebbi38.7NNW
WasaguKebbi8,15740.9NNE
BenaKebbi8,36144.3ENE
ZuruKebbi24,33857.0NW
DabaiKebbi6,01262.4NW
KontagoraNiger State98,75474.9S
DukuNiger State8,01477.5WNW

🏆 Kebbi City Rankings

How does Sakaba rank within Kebbi? 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 Sakaba appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Birnin Kebbi108,164
Jega73,495
Argungu45,584
Kamba25,568
Zuru24,338
Dakingari12,558
Kangiwa11,701
Bin Yauri11,501
Gwandu10,018
Maiyama10,014

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kaduna International Airport
IATA: KAD
193 km (120 mi) from Sakaba
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 Sakaba? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Sakaba Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Sakaba: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Sakaba

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Sakaba?

See the Cities Near To Sakaba 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 Kebbi by population and density.

How is the distance from Sakaba to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Sakaba?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Sakaba is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), about 193 km (120 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.