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Egbe, Kogi State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Egbe, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
12:24:14 WAT
State: Kogi State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 17,612
District: Yagba West

📍 Cities Near To Egbe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Egbe in Kogi 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 Egbe.

📍 Egbe 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 Egbe from our regional database:

State / RegionKogi State
DistrictYagba West
Total Population17,612
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.219° N
Center Longitude5.5076° E
Elevation351 m (1,152 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Kogi State#6 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji100 160 87
East (E)
National Flag Of Abocho Abocho111 178 96
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adani Adani145 234 126
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ado Ado46 74 40
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ado-Ekiti Ado-Ekiti46 73 40
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adogo Adogo83 133 72
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Afon Afon67 108 58
West (W)
National Flag Of Afuze Afuze94 151 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Agaie Agaie78 125 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Agenebode Agenebode112 180 97
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ajaawa Ajaawa97 155 84
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ajaka Ajaka116 186 100
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ajaokuta Ajaokuta91 146 79
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Ajasse Ipo Ajasse Ipo47 76 41
West (W)
National Flag Of Akanran Akanran120 194 105
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Egbe


States and regions closest to Kogi State (home state of Egbe), 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 Abia State Abia State168 270 146
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State211 340 183
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori348 560 302
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra106 170 92
South (S)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi279 449 242
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State136 219 118
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State209 336 182
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State143 230 124
East (E)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou295 474 256
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State184 295 159
Southeast (SE)

🌎 Countries Near To Egbe


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Egbe (You)Kogi State17,612
Odo-EreKogi State6.0NE
Araromi-OpinKwara State32.6WSW
IsanluKogi State35.1ENE
Isanlu-ItedoijowaKogi State15,08736.6E
Iye-EkitiEkiti State42.2SW
IloffaKwara State42.5WSW
MopaKogi State44.4ESE
Omu-AranKwara State14,47745.8WSW
Osin-IkoleEkiti State47.2SSW
Ikole-EkitiEkiti State47.5S

🏆 Kogi State City Rankings

How does Egbe rank within Kogi 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 Egbe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Okene479,178
Ogaminana84,373
Idah68,703
Lokoja60,579
Kabba49,869
Egbe ⭐17,612
Ajaokuta15,144
Isanlu-Itedoijowa15,087
Icheu14,704
Ankpa14,630

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ankpa1,200.00
Kabba330.00
Okene328.00
Idah36.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Idah1,908.42
Okene1,460.91
Kabba151.12
Ankpa12.19
✈️ Nearest Airport
Akure Airport
IATA: AKR
110 km (69 mi) from Egbe
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 Kogi State Cities
Egbe ranks #6 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Egbe Sits on the Map

Egbe sits inside Kogi State, Nigeria and ranks #6 of 16 cities in Kogi 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 Egbe 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 Egbe 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 Egbe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Egbe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kogi State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Egbe: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Egbe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Egbe?

See the Cities Near To Egbe 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 Kogi State by population and density.

How is the distance from Egbe to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Egbe ranks #6 of 16 cities in Kogi 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 Egbe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Egbe is Akure Airport (AKR), about 110 km (69 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.