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Akanran, Oyo State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Akanran, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:24:07 WAT
State: Oyo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Ona Ara

📍 Cities Near To Akanran


Find cities, states and countries closest to Akanran in Oyo 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 Akanran.

📍 Akanran 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 Akanran from our regional database:

State / RegionOyo State
DistrictOna Ara
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.2808° N
Center Longitude4.0256° E
Elevation182 m (597 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Apomu Apomu12 19 10
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Atan Atan27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Egbeda Egbeda7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Gbongan Gbongan26 42 23
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ibadan Ibadan11 17 9
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Idi-Ayunre Idi-Ayunre12 19 10
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Ido Ido23 36 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ijebu-Igbo Ijebu-Igbo21 34 19
South (S)
National Flag Of Ikire Ikire13 20 11
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ile-Ogbo Ile-Ogbo28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iperu Iperu36 57 31
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Isara Isara31 50 27
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Iwo Iwo27 43 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Iyana-Ofa Iyana-Ofa16 25 14
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Lalupon Lalupon13 21 11
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Akanran


States and regions closest to Oyo State (home state of Akanran), 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 Atlantique141 226 122
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou111 179 96
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Collines Collines90 145 78
West (W)
National Flag Of Donga Donga171 275 148
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ekiti State Ekiti State120 193 104
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kouffo Kouffo150 242 131
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kwara State Kwara State77 124 67
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Lagos Lagos108 174 94
South (S)
National Flag Of Littoral Littoral147 236 127
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Mono Mono164 264 143
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Akanran


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Akanran (You)Oyo State
EgbedaOyo State11.1NNE
IbadanOyo State3,649,00017.0NW
Idi-AyunreOyo State18.9WSW
ApomuOsun State71,65619.1ENE
IkireOsun State222,16020.3ENE
LaluponOyo State81,13021.3NNE
Iyana-OfaOyo State25.3NNE
ModakekeOsun State119,52928.3ENE
MoniyaOyo State30.3NNW
Ijebu-IgboOgun State109,26134.5S

🏆 Oyo State City Rankings

How does Akanran rank within Oyo 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 Akanran appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ibadan3,649,000
Oyo736,072
Ogbomoso433,030
Iseyin365,300
Saki178,677
Kisi155,510
Igboho136,764
Igbo-Ora92,719
Lalupon81,130
Fiditi71,461

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Ibadan3,080.00
Oyo2,427.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ibadan1,184.74
Oyo303.28
✈️ Nearest Airport
Ibadan Airport
IATA: IBA
10 km (7 mi) from Akanran
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 Akanran? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Akanran Sits on the Map

Akanran sits inside Oyo 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 Akanran 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 Akanran 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 Akanran and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Akanran against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oyo State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Akanran: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Akanran

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Akanran?

See the Cities Near To Akanran 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 Oyo State by population and density.

How is the distance from Akanran to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Akanran?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Akanran is Ibadan Airport (IBA), about 10 km (7 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.