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Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Kontagora, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
08:01:36 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 98,754
District: Kontagora

📍 Cities Near To Kontagora


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kontagora in Niger 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 Kontagora.

📍 Kontagora 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 Kontagora from our regional database:

State / RegionNiger State
DistrictKontagora
Total Population98,754
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.4032° N
Center Longitude5.4708° E
Elevation339 m (1,112 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Niger State#4 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agaie Agaie112 181 98
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Agwara Agwara64 103 56
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Auna Auna53 85 46
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Badeggi Badeggi104 167 90
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bagudo Bagudo109 176 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bangi Bangi38 62 33
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bena Bena69 110 60
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Besse Besse92 149 80
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bida Bida98 158 86
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bin Yauri Bin Yauri52 83 45
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Birnin Gwari Birnin Gwari75 120 65
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bode Saadu Bode Saadu112 179 97
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bokani Bokani69 112 60
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chafe Chafe145 234 126
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Chanchaga Chanchaga91 146 79
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Kontagora


States and regions closest to Niger State (home state of Kontagora), 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 Alibori Alibori205 329 178
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra272 438 236
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora273 440 237
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique323 520 280
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State302 487 263
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State280 450 243
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou194 312 168
West (W)
National Flag Of Collines Collines251 405 218
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Donga Donga267 430 232
West (W)
National Flag Of Dosso Region Dosso Region267 430 232
North-northwest (NNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kontagora


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kontagora (You)Niger State98,754
IbetoNiger State15,56536.8WNW
MasheguNiger State58.6SE
UkataNiger State6,18861.3NE
BangiNiger State61.7NE
NaskoNiger State63.4W
SakabaKebbi74.9N
RijauNiger State16,61381.4NNW
Bin YauriKebbi11,50183.5WNW
AunaNiger State8,59085.2WSW
TeginaNiger State24,03787.0ESE

🏆 Niger State City Rankings

How does Kontagora rank within Niger 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 Kontagora appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Minna425,000
Bida400,000
Suleja162,135
Kontagora ⭐98,754
Baro26,821
Zungeru24,447
Tegina24,037
Mokwa21,128
Babana17,617
Rijau16,613

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Lapai3,051.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lapai5.39
✈️ Nearest Airport
Kaduna International Airport
IATA: KAD
205 km (127 mi) from Kontagora
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 Niger State Cities
Kontagora ranks #4 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Kontagora Sits on the Map

Kontagora sits inside Niger State, Nigeria and ranks #4 of 23 cities in Niger 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 Kontagora 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 Kontagora 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 Kontagora and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Kontagora against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Niger State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Kontagora: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kontagora

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kontagora?

See the Cities Near To Kontagora 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 Niger State by population and density.

How is the distance from Kontagora to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Kontagora ranks #4 of 23 cities in Niger 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 Kontagora?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kontagora is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), about 205 km (127 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.