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Osu, Osun State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Osu, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
14:40:56 WAT
State: Osun State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Atakunmosa West

📍 Cities Near To Osu


Find cities, states and countries closest to Osu 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 Osu.

📍 Osu 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 Osu from our regional database:

State / RegionOsun State
DistrictAtakunmosa West
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.5854° N
Center Longitude4.6226° E
Elevation333 m (1,093 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Awo Awo20 32 17
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bode Osi Bode Osi29 47 25
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Ede Ede17 27 14
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Efon-Alaaye Efon-Alaaye21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ejigbo Ejigbo30 49 26
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Gbongan Gbongan20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ibokun Ibokun16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Ifon Ifon21 34 19
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ijebu-Jesa Ijebu-Jesa15 24 13
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ikirun Ikirun23 37 20
North (N)
National Flag Of Ile-Ife Ile-Ife8 13 7
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ile-Ogbo Ile-Ogbo26 42 23
West (W)
National Flag Of Ile-Oluji Ile-Oluji31 50 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ilesa Ilesa9 14 8
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ilobu Ilobu20 32 17
North-northwest (NNW)

🏳️ States Near To Osu


States and regions closest to Osun State (home state of Osu), 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 Osu


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Osu (You)Osun State
Ile-IfeOsun State560,00013.4SSW
IlesaOsun State325,00013.9ENE
IpetumoduOsun State20.9WSW
OsogboOsun State645,00021.9NNW
Ijebu-JesaOsun State51,73024.1ENE
IperindoOsun State24.2ESE
IbokunOsun State25.4NNE
EdeOsun State159,86626.6NW
IlobuOsun State118,08931.9NNW
GbonganOsun State139,48532.0WSW

🏆 Osun State City Rankings

How does Osu 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 Osu appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Osogbo645,000
Ile-Ife560,000
Ilesa325,000
Iwo250,443
Ikire222,160
Ila Orangun179,192
Inisa164,161
Ede159,866
Gbongan139,485
Ejigbo138,357

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ile-Ife1,791.00
Ejigbo373.00
Ede330.00
Iwo214.00
Osogbo47.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Osogbo13,723.40
Iwo1,170.29
Ede484.44
Ejigbo370.93
Ile-Ife312.67
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ibadan Airport
IATA: IBA
75 km (47 mi) from Osu
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

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

📍 Where Osu Sits on the Map

Osu sits inside Osun State, Nigeria. 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 Osu 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 Osu 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 Osu and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Osu against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Osun State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Osu: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Osu

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Osu?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Osu. 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.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Osu?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Osu is Ibadan Airport (IBA), about 75 km (47 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.