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Yelwa, Kebbi, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Yelwa, Nigeria

Saturday, 15 August 2026
06:49:14 WAT
State: Kebbi
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Yauri

📍 Cities Near To Yelwa


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yelwa 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 Yelwa.

📍 Yelwa 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 Yelwa from our regional database:

State / RegionKebbi
DistrictYauri
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.8351° N
Center Longitude4.7424° E
Elevation155 m (509 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agwara Agwara14 23 12
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Aliero Aliero102 164 89
North (N)
National Flag Of Anka Anka119 192 104
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Auna Auna45 72 39
South (S)
National Flag Of Babana Babana69 111 60
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bagudo Bagudo53 85 46
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangi Bangi74 118 64
East (E)
National Flag Of Bena Bena87 139 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Besse Besse37 59 32
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bin Yauri Bin Yauri6 10 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bokani Bokani102 164 88
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bukkuyum Bukkuyum103 165 89
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bunza Bunza100 160 86
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Dabai Dabai54 87 47
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Dakingari Dakingari73 117 63
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Yelwa


States and regions closest to Kebbi (home state of Yelwa), 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 Yelwa


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yelwa (You)Kebbi
Bin YauriKebbi11,5019.5SE
AgwaraNiger State22.7SW
NaskoNiger State41.5SSE
ShangaKebbi7,47145.7NNW
SamanajiKebbi47.3NW
DukuNiger State8,01448.1NNE
IbetoNiger State15,56558.7SE
BesseKebbi58.8NW
Gulbin KukaKebbi61.5N
New ShagunnuNiger State7,34962.7SSW

🏆 Kebbi City Rankings

How does Yelwa 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 Yelwa 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
Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport
187 km (116 mi) from Yelwa
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 Yelwa? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Yelwa Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Yelwa: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yelwa

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yelwa?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Yelwa. 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 Yelwa?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yelwa is Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, about 187 km (116 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.