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Shiroro, Niger State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Shiroro, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:40:55 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Shiroro

📍 Cities Near To Shiroro


Find cities, states and countries closest to Shiroro 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 Shiroro.

📍 Shiroro 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 Shiroro from our regional database:

State / RegionNiger State
DistrictShiroro
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.9926° N
Center Longitude6.8187° E
Elevation
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji105 169 91
South (S)
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja79 128 69
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Agaie Agaie76 122 66
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam120 194 105
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga132 212 114
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Anchau Anchau126 203 110
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Badeggi Badeggi79 128 69
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bakin Kasuan Gwari Bakin Kasuan Gwari38 61 33
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bakori Bakori116 186 100
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bangi Bangi89 143 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Baro Baro99 159 86
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bena Bena108 173 93
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bida Bida84 135 73
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Birnin Gwari Birnin Gwari50 81 43
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buga Buga110 177 95
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Shiroro


States and regions closest to Niger State (home state of Shiroro), 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 Shiroro


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Shiroro (You)Niger State
KutaNiger State7,52818.2SW
Sarkin PawaNiger State32.3E
ChanchagaNiger State50.3SW
MaikunkeleNiger State50.6SW
MinnaNiger State425,00051.4SW
Bakin Kasuan GwariKaduna State60.8NE
DokaKaduna State62.1E
PaikoNiger State65.0SSW
KagaraNiger State65.4WNW
TeginaNiger State24,03769.3W

🏆 Niger State City Rankings

How does Shiroro 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 Shiroro appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Minna425,000
Bida400,000
Suleja162,135
Kontagora98,754
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
96 km (59 mi) from Shiroro
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 Shiroro? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Shiroro Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Shiroro: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Shiroro

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Shiroro?

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

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Shiroro?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Shiroro is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), about 96 km (59 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.