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Ede, Osun State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Ede, Nigeria

Monday, 27 July 2026
04:26:51 WAT
State: Osun State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 159,866
District: Ede North

📍 Cities Near To Ede


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ede in Osun 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 Ede.

📍 Ede 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 Ede from our regional database:

State / RegionOsun State
DistrictEde North
Total Population159,866
Land Area330.00 km²
Population Density484.44 / km²
Center Latitude7.7364° N
Center Longitude4.4354° E
Elevation293 m (961 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Osun State#8 of 19
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajaawa Ajaawa25 40 22
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Apomu Apomu32 51 28
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Awo Awo3 6 3
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bode Osi Bode Osi14 23 12
West (W)
National Flag Of Egbeda Egbeda36 58 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ejigbo Ejigbo14 23 12
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gbongan Gbongan19 30 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ibokun Ibokun20 33 18
East (E)
National Flag Of Ifon Ifon9 15 8
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ijebu-Jesa Ijebu-Jesa26 43 23
East (E)
National Flag Of Ikire Ikire31 49 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Ikirun Ikirun20 32 17
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ile-Ife Ile-Ife20 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ile-Ogbo Ile-Ogbo15 25 13
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ilemona Ilemona30 48 26
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Ede


States and regions closest to Osun State (home state of Ede), 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 Abia State Abia State253 406 219
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State293 472 255
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori264 424 229
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra190 306 165
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora296 476 257
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Atlantique Atlantique169 273 147
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State256 412 222
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State220 354 191
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou181 291 157
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Centrale Centrale249 400 216
West-northwest (WNW)

🌎 Countries Near To Ede


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ede (You)Osun State159,866
AwoOsun State5.6NW
IlobuOsun State118,08912.7NNE
OsogboOsun State645,00013.9ENE
IfonOsun State14.7NNE
InisaOsun State164,16117.1NW
Bode OsiOsun State22.9W
EjigboOsun State138,35722.9NW
IpetumoduOsun State23.9S
Ile-OgboOsun State24.5WSW
OsuOsun State26.6SE

🏆 Osun State City Rankings

How does Ede rank within Osun 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 Ede appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Osogbo645,000
Ile-Ife560,000
Ilesa325,000
Iwo250,443
Ikire222,160
Ila Orangun179,192
Inisa164,161
Ede ⭐159,866
Gbongan139,485
Ejigbo138,357

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ile-Ife1,791.00
Ejigbo373.00
Ede ⭐330.00
Iwo214.00
Osogbo47.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Osogbo13,723.40
Iwo1,170.29
Ede ⭐484.44
Ejigbo370.93
Ile-Ife312.67
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ibadan Airport
IATA: IBA
65 km (41 mi) from Ede
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 Osun State Cities
Ede ranks #8 of 19 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ede Sits on the Map

Ede sits inside Osun State, Nigeria and ranks #8 of 19 cities in Osun 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 Ede 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 Ede 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 Ede and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ede against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Osun State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ede: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ede

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ede?

See the Cities Near To Ede 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 Osun State by population and density.

How is the distance from Ede to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Ede ranks #8 of 19 cities in Osun 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 Ede?

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