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Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Abeokuta, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:36:10 WAT
State: Ogun State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 735,000
District: Abeokuta South

📍 Cities Near To Abeokuta


Find cities, states and countries closest to Abeokuta in Ogun 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 Abeokuta.

📍 Abeokuta 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 Abeokuta from our regional database:

State / RegionOgun State
DistrictAbeokuta South
Total Population735,000
Land Area879.00 km²
Population Density836.18 / km²
Center Latitude7.1557° N
Center Longitude3.3451° E
Elevation64 m (210 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Ogun State#1 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ayete Ayete28 45 24
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ayetoro Ayetoro23 36 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Eruwa Eruwa27 44 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ifo Ifo26 41 22
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Igbo-Ora Igbo-Ora20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ikenne Ikenne32 52 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ilaro Ilaro29 47 25
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iperu Iperu28 45 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Isara Isara26 42 22
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Itori Itori18 28 15
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Odeda Odeda13 22 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Owode Owode18 29 16
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Shagamu Shagamu30 48 26
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Abeokuta


States and regions closest to Ogun State (home state of Abeokuta), 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 Atlantique Atlantique89 143 77
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Collines Collines121 194 105
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ekiti State Ekiti State135 218 118
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Kouffo Kouffo118 190 102
West (W)
National Flag Of Kwara State Kwara State150 241 130
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lagos Lagos28 45 24
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral83 133 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Mono Mono120 194 104
West (W)
National Flag Of Ondo State Ondo State115 185 100
East (E)
National Flag Of Osun State Osun State82 131 71
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Abeokuta


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Abeokuta (You)Ogun State735,000
OdedaOgun State21.5ENE
ItoriOgun State28.4SSW
OwodeOgun State8,51329.1SE
Igbo-OraOyo State92,71931.6NNW
AyetoroOgun State36.5WNW
IfoOgun State88,27241.3SSW
IsaraOgun State8,20541.6ESE
EruwaOyo State34,80243.5NNE
IperuOgun State15,93544.7SE
AyeteOyo State45.2NNW

🏆 Ogun State City Rankings

How does Abeokuta rank within Ogun 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 Abeokuta appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Abeokuta ⭐735,000
Ijebu Ode360,000
Shagamu214,558
Ijebu-Igbo109,261
Ifo88,272
Ilaro46,999
Iperu15,935
Ado-Odo15,442
Imeko8,627
Owode8,513

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Abeokuta ⭐879.00
Ipokia629.00
Ijebu Ode192.00
Ikenne144.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ijebu Ode1,875.00
Abeokuta ⭐836.18
✈️ Nearest Airport
Murtala Muhammed International Airport
IATA: LOS
64 km (40 mi) from Abeokuta
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 Ogun State Cities
Abeokuta ranks #1 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Abeokuta Sits on the Map

Abeokuta sits inside Ogun State, Nigeria and ranks #1 of 13 cities in Ogun 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 Abeokuta 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 Abeokuta 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 Abeokuta and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Abeokuta against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Ogun State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Abeokuta: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Abeokuta

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Abeokuta?

See the Cities Near To Abeokuta 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 Ogun State by population and density.

How is the distance from Abeokuta to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Abeokuta ranks #1 of 13 cities in Ogun 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 Abeokuta?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Abeokuta is Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS), about 64 km (40 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.