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Tegina, Niger State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Tegina, Nigeria

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:29:01 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 24,037
District: Rafi

📍 Cities Near To Tegina


Find cities, states and countries closest to Tegina 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 Tegina.

📍 Tegina 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 Tegina from our regional database:

State / RegionNiger State
DistrictRafi
Total Population24,037
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude10.0706° N
Center Longitude6.1906° E
Elevation270 m (886 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Niger State#7 of 23
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abaji Abaji122 196 106
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Abuja Abuja113 182 98
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Agaie Agaie74 119 64
South (S)
National Flag Of Auna Auna100 161 87
West (W)
National Flag Of Badeggi Badeggi70 113 61
South (S)
National Flag Of Bakin Kasuan Gwari Bakin Kasuan Gwari76 122 66
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bakori Bakori132 213 115
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bangi Bangi58 94 51
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Baro Baro102 164 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Bena Bena86 138 74
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bida Bida70 112 60
South (S)
National Flag Of Bin Yauri Bin Yauri106 170 92
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Birnin Gwari Birnin Gwari47 76 41
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bode Saadu Bode Saadu124 199 107
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bokani Bokani81 130 70
West-southwest (WSW)

🏳️ States Near To Tegina


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Tegina (You)Niger State24,037
KagaraNiger State14.7NNE
ZungeruNiger State24,44729.6S
WushishiNiger State40.0SSW
MasheguNiger State46.4WSW
MaikunkeleNiger State53.3SE
KusherikiNiger State6,94158.4NNE
KutaNiger State7,52861.2ESE
TungawayinNiger State61.7S
ChanchagaNiger State62.8SE
MinnaNiger State425,00064.0SE

🏆 Niger State City Rankings

How does Tegina 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 Tegina appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Minna425,000
Bida400,000
Suleja162,135
Kontagora98,754
Baro26,821
Zungeru24,447
Tegina ⭐24,037
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
142 km (88 mi) from Tegina
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
Tegina ranks #7 of 23 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Tegina Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Tegina: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Tegina

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Tegina?

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

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

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

Tegina ranks #7 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 Tegina?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Tegina is Kaduna International Airport (KAD), about 142 km (88 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.