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Keffi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Keffi, Nigeria

Saturday, 15 August 2026
20:01:30 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 85,911
District: Keffi

📍 Cities Near To Keffi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Keffi in Nasarawa 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 Keffi.

📍 Keffi 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 Keffi from our regional database:

State / RegionNasarawa State
DistrictKeffi
Total Population85,911
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.8465° N
Center Longitude7.8735° E
Elevation321 m (1,053 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Nasarawa State#2 of 7
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji69 110 59
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo72 116 63
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abocho Abocho107 172 93
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja30 48 26
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Adogo Adogo133 214 115
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Agaie Agaie107 172 93
West (W)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam44 71 38
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ajaokuta Ajaokuta122 196 106
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga37 59 32
East (E)
National Flag Of Aliade Aliade115 185 100
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Angware Angware115 186 100
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ankpa Ankpa101 163 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Awe Awe101 162 87
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Baap Baap94 151 81
East (E)
National Flag Of Bakin Kasuan Gwari Bakin Kasuan Gwari108 174 94
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Keffi


States and regions closest to Nasarawa State (home state of Keffi), 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 State216 347 187
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State249 401 217
South (S)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra180 289 156
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi168 270 146
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State296 477 257
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State155 249 135
South (S)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State88 142 77
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Centre Centre360 579 312
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State184 296 160
South (S)
National Flag Of Delta Delta248 399 215
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Keffi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Keffi (You)Nasarawa State85,911
GarakuNasarawa State28.2E
KaruNasarawa State29.5NW
NasarawaNasarawa State30,94938.7SSW
AbujaFCT2,690,00047.8WNW
AkwangaNasarawa State15,98559.0E
KwoiKaduna State69.5NNE
AgwamKaduna State70.8NE
KujeFCT97,36771.1W
BugaNasarawa State9,91372.5SW
BwariFCT72.5NW

🏆 Nasarawa State City Rankings

How does Keffi rank within Nasarawa 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 Keffi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lafia127,236
Keffi ⭐85,911
Nasarawa30,949
Wamba27,137
Akwanga15,985
Doma15,097
Buga9,913

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Obi967.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
IATA: ABV
69 km (43 mi) from Keffi
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 Nasarawa State Cities
Keffi ranks #2 of 7 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Keffi Sits on the Map

Keffi sits inside Nasarawa State, Nigeria and ranks #2 of 7 cities in Nasarawa 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 Keffi 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 Keffi 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 Keffi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Keffi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nasarawa State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Keffi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Keffi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Keffi?

See the Cities Near To Keffi 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 Nasarawa State by population and density.

How is the distance from Keffi to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Keffi ranks #2 of 7 cities in Nasarawa 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 Keffi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Keffi is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), about 69 km (43 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.