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Mushin, Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Mushin, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
11:06:38 WAT
State: Lagos
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 199,000
District: Mushin

📍 Cities Near To Mushin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Mushin in Lagos, 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 Mushin.

📍 Mushin 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 Mushin from our regional database:

State / RegionLagos
DistrictMushin
Total Population199,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.528° N
Center Longitude3.3541° E
Elevation23 m (75 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Lagos#10 of 20
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agege Agege6 10 5
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aiyetoro Aiyetoro5 8 4
South (S)
National Flag Of Ajegunle Ajegunle5 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akowonjo Akowonjo6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aliayabiagba Aliayabiagba6 9 5
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Alimosho Alimosho6 10 6
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Apapa Apapa5 9 5
South (S)
National Flag Of Ebute-Metta Ebute-Metta3 5 3
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Eti-Osa Eti-Osa2 3 2
West (W)
National Flag Of Festac Town Festac Town6 10 5
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iganmi Iganmi2 3 2
East (E)
National Flag Of Ikeja Ikeja5 8 4
North (N)
National Flag Of Ikotun Ikotun6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Ikoyi Ikoyi8 12 7
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Lagos Lagos6 9 5
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Mushin


States and regions closest to Lagos (home state of Mushin), 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 Atlantique Atlantique78 125 67
West (W)
National Flag Of Collines Collines137 221 119
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ekiti State Ekiti State154 248 134
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kouffo Kouffo113 182 98
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral65 104 56
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mono Mono110 177 95
West (W)
National Flag Of Ogun State Ogun State28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ondo State Ondo State125 201 108
East (E)
National Flag Of Osun State Osun State103 166 90
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ouémé Ouémé59 94 51
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Mushin


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Mushin (You)Lagos199,000
ShomoluLagos154,3902.5ENE
IganmiLagos2.8E
SurulereLagos191,9203.0S
Eti-OsaLagos3.1W
OshodiLagos170,8703.2NNW
MakokoLagos85,8405.1SE
Ebute-MettaLagos5.4SE
OjotaLagos6.6NNE
IkejaLagos313,1967.7N
AiyetoroLagos5,4307.8S

🏆 Lagos City Rankings

How does Mushin rank within Lagos? 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 Mushin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lagos15,388,000
Ajegunle550,000
Ebute Ikorodu535,619
Lekki401,272
Obalende342,000
Ikeja313,196
Akowonjo308,900
Alimosho308,290
Aliayabiagba228,000
Mushin ⭐199,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lagos1,171.28
Epe965.00
Badagry441.00
Ikeja49.92

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lagos13,137.76
Ikeja6,273.96
Epe87.78
Badagry59.83
✈️ Nearest Airport
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
IATA: LOS
7 km (4 mi) from Mushin
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 Lagos Cities
Mushin ranks #10 of 20 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Mushin Sits on the Map

Mushin sits inside Lagos, Nigeria and ranks #10 of 20 cities in Lagos 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 Mushin 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 Mushin 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 Mushin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Mushin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Lagos city rankings

🌎 Beyond Mushin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Mushin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Mushin?

See the Cities Near To Mushin 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 Lagos by population and density.

How is the distance from Mushin to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Mushin ranks #10 of 20 cities in Lagos 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 Mushin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Mushin is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), about 7 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.