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Ijebu-Ife, Ogun State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Ijebu-Ife, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
19:11:14 WAT
State: Ogun State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 5,733
District: Ijebu East

📍 Cities Near To Ijebu-Ife


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ijebu-Ife 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 Ijebu-Ife.

📍 Ijebu-Ife 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 Ijebu-Ife from our regional database:

State / RegionOgun State
DistrictIjebu East
Total Population5,733
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude6.7784° N
Center Longitude4.0339° E
Elevation55 m (180 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Ogun State#13 of 13
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abigi Abigi32 51 28
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akodo Akodo25 40 21
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Atan Atan8 13 7
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ejirin Ejirin15 23 13
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Epe Epe14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ijebu Ode Ijebu Ode8 14 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ijebu-Igbo Ijebu-Igbo14 22 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Ikenne Ikenne23 37 20
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Imota Imota26 42 23
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Iperu Iperu27 43 23
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Isara Isara28 45 24
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Lekki Lekki26 41 22
South (S)
National Flag Of Odogbolu Odogbolu19 31 17
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ogbere Ogbere9 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Shagamu Shagamu27 43 23
West (W)

🏳️ States Near To Ijebu-Ife


States and regions closest to Ogun State (home state of Ijebu-Ife), 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 Ijebu-Ife


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ijebu-Ife (You)Ogun State5,733
AtanOgun State13.3NNW
Ijebu OdeOgun State360,00013.7WNW
OgbereOgun State14.7ESE
Ijebu-IgboOgun State109,26121.9N
EpeLagos84,71122.3SSW
EjirinLagos9,20423.5SW
OdogboluOgun State30.7WNW
IkenneOgun State36.5WNW
AkodoLagos39.5SSW
LekkiLagos401,27241.3S

🏆 Ogun State City Rankings

How does Ijebu-Ife 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 Ijebu-Ife appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Abeokuta735,000
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)
Abeokuta879.00
Ipokia629.00
Ijebu Ode192.00
Ikenne144.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ijebu Ode1,875.00
Abeokuta836.18
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ibadan Airport
IATA: IBA
65 km (41 mi) from Ijebu-Ife
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
Ijebu-Ife ranks #13 of 13 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Ijebu-Ife? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Ijebu-Ife Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Ijebu-Ife: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ijebu-Ife

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Ijebu-Ife MapView the Ijebu-Ife map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Ijebu-Ife 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 Ijebu-Ife

Which cities are closest to Ijebu-Ife?

See the Cities Near To Ijebu-Ife 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 Ijebu-Ife to nearby places calculated?

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

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

Ijebu-Ife ranks #13 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 Ijebu-Ife?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ijebu-Ife is Ibadan Airport (IBA), about 65 km (41 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.