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Yashikira, Kwara State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Yashikira, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
23:38:32 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 14,454
District: Baruten

📍 Cities Near To Yashikira


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yashikira in Kwara 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 Yashikira.

📍 Yashikira 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 Yashikira from our regional database:

State / RegionKwara State
DistrictBaruten
Total Population14,454
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.7679° N
Center Longitude3.398° E
Elevation412 m (1,352 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Kwara State#10 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afon Afon127 204 110
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ago-Amodu Ago-Amodu80 129 70
South (S)
National Flag Of Ago-Are Ago-Are87 140 76
South (S)
National Flag Of Agwara Agwara103 166 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ajasse Ipo Ajasse Ipo144 231 125
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alapa Alapa104 168 90
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Angara-Débou Angara-Débou110 177 96
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Auna Auna95 152 82
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Babana Babana54 87 47
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Banikoara Banikoara124 200 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Banté Banté139 224 121
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bembèrèkè Bembèrèkè59 95 51
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Besse Besse125 201 109
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bétérou Bétérou87 140 76
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bin Yauri Bin Yauri119 191 103
Northeast (NE)

🏳️ States Near To Yashikira


States and regions closest to Kwara State (home state of Yashikira), 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 State324 522 282
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori176 284 153
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra258 415 224
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora224 360 194
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique218 350 189
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State311 500 270
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou117 188 101
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale228 367 198
West (W)
National Flag Of Collines Collines150 241 130
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Delta Delta249 401 216
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Yashikira


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yashikira (You)Kwara State14,454
NikkiBorgou66,10928.1NW
KosubosuKwara State30.4SW
GwasoroKwara State7,26333.4SSE
SuyaKwara State7,93640.7SW
PèrèrèBorgou15,92745.5W
KalaléBorgou35,51358.4N
KaiamaKwara State21,89762.2ESE
OkutaKwara State26,58964.8SSW
NdaliBorgou23,26474.9W
BabanaNiger State17,61786.6NNE

🏆 Kwara State City Rankings

How does Yashikira rank within Kwara 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 Yashikira appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ilorin1,080,000
Offa113,830
Lafiagi102,779
Patigi28,285
Okuta26,589
Kaiama21,897
Jebba21,488
Bode Saadu16,619
Omu-Aran14,477
Yashikira ⭐14,454

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ilorin765.00
Offa480.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ilorin1,411.76
Offa237.15
✈️ Nearest Airport
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport
IATA: ILR
190 km (118 mi) from Yashikira
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 Kwara State Cities
Yashikira ranks #10 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Yashikira Sits on the Map

Yashikira sits inside Kwara State, Nigeria and ranks #10 of 13 cities in Kwara 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 Yashikira 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 Yashikira 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 Yashikira and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yashikira against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Kwara State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yashikira: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yashikira

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Yashikira?

See the Cities Near To Yashikira 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 Kwara State by population and density.

How is the distance from Yashikira to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Yashikira ranks #10 of 13 cities in Kwara 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 Yashikira?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yashikira is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), about 190 km (118 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.