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Suleja, Niger State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Suleja, Nigeria

Monday, 27 July 2026
18:26:51 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 162,135
District: Suleja

📍 Cities Near To Suleja


Find cities, states and countries closest to Suleja 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 Suleja.

📍 Suleja 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 Suleja from our regional database:

State / RegionNiger State
DistrictSuleja
Total Population162,135
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.1806° N
Center Longitude7.1794° E
Elevation421 m (1,381 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Niger State#3 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji51 83 45
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Abejukolo Abejukolo93 150 81
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja23 37 20
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Agaie Agaie60 96 52
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam83 134 72
East (E)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga86 138 74
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Badeggi Badeggi71 115 62
West (W)
National Flag Of Bakin Kasuan Gwari Bakin Kasuan Gwari77 125 67
North (N)
National Flag Of Baro Baro65 105 56
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa119 191 103
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bida Bida80 129 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Birnin Gwari Birnin Gwari111 179 97
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Buga Buga49 79 43
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bugana Bugana86 139 75
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bwari Bwari15 25 13
East-northeast (ENE)

🏳️ States Near To Suleja


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Suleja (You)Niger State162,135
MadalaFCT11,7719.3SSE
Sabon WuseNiger State19.3NNE
Gawu BabangidaNiger State23.1WNW
BwariFCT24.7ENE
GwagwaladaFCT28.5SSW
KujeFCT97,36733.9S
AbujaFCT2,690,00037.2ESE
KwaliFCT6,22937.5SSW
KaruNasarawa State56.2ESE
PaikoNiger State66.3WNW

🏆 Niger State City Rankings

How does Suleja 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 Suleja appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Minna425,000
Bida400,000
Suleja ⭐162,135
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
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport
IATA: ABV
21 km (13 mi) from Suleja
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
Suleja ranks #3 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Suleja Sits on the Map

Suleja sits inside Niger State, Nigeria and ranks #3 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 Suleja 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 Suleja 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 Suleja and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Suleja against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Niger State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Suleja: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Suleja

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Suleja?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Suleja. 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 Suleja compare in size to the cities near it?

Suleja ranks #3 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 Suleja?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Suleja is Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), about 21 km (13 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.