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Obi, Nasarawa State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Obi, Nigeria

Saturday, 25 July 2026
16:16:05 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Obi

📍 Cities Near To Obi


Find cities, states and countries closest to Obi 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 Obi.

📍 Obi 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 Obi from our regional database:

State / RegionNasarawa State
DistrictObi
Total Population
Land Area967.00 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude8.3692° N
Center Longitude8.7738° E
Elevation180 m (591 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo93 150 81
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja99 160 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Adikpo Adikpo107 172 93
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam64 102 55
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga45 72 39
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Aliade Aliade77 124 67
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Amper Amper93 150 81
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ankpa Ankpa103 165 89
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Awe Awe31 50 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Baap Baap51 82 44
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barakin Rafin Gora Barakin Rafin Gora109 175 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi81 131 70
North (N)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa109 175 94
North (N)
National Flag Of Bogoro Bogoro106 171 92
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Boi Boi96 155 84
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Obi


States and regions closest to Nasarawa State (home state of Obi), 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 Obi


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Obi (You)Nasarawa State
KeanaNasarawa State24.8S
LafiaNasarawa State127,23631.6WNW
Nasarawa EgonNasarawa State46.0NW
DomaNasarawa State15,09746.1W
AweNasarawa State49.9SE
GbajimbaBenue State61.7S
WambaNasarawa State27,13766.3NNW
AkwangaNasarawa State15,98572.5NW
MakurdiBenue State390,00075.9SSW
BaapPlateau State81.9NE

🏆 Nasarawa State City Rankings

How does Obi 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 Obi appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Lafia127,236
Keffi85,911
Nasarawa30,949
Wamba27,137
Akwanga15,985
Doma15,097
Buga9,913

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Obi ⭐967.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Makurdi Airport
IATA: MDI
76 km (47 mi) from Obi
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 Obi? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Obi Sits on the Map

Obi sits inside Nasarawa State, 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 Obi 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 Obi 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 Obi and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Obi against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Nasarawa State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Obi: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Obi

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Obi?

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

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Obi?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Obi is Makurdi Airport (MDI), about 76 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.