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Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Ogbomoso, Nigeria

Friday, 14 August 2026
19:04:18 WAT
State: Oyo State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 433,030
District: Ogbomosho North

📍 Cities Near To Ogbomoso


Find cities, states and countries closest to Ogbomoso 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 Ogbomoso.

📍 Ogbomoso 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 Ogbomoso from our regional database:

State / RegionOyo State
DistrictOgbomosho North
Total Population433,030
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude8.1337° N
Center Longitude4.2401° E
Elevation361 m (1,184 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Oyo State#3 of 17
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Afon Afon23 37 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Ajaawa Ajaawa16 26 14
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Awo Awo27 44 24
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bode Osi Bode Osi27 43 23
South (S)
National Flag Of Ede Ede31 49 27
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ejigbo Ejigbo17 27 15
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ifon Ifon25 40 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ikoyi-Ile Ikoyi-Ile9 14 8
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Ilobu Ilobu26 43 23
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Ilorin Ilorin32 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Inisa Inisa21 33 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Iresa-Adu Iresa-Adu11 18 9
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jobele Jobele34 54 29
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Osogbo Osogbo33 53 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oyo Oyo29 46 25
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Ogbomoso


States and regions closest to Oyo State (home state of Ogbomoso), 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 Ogbomoso


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Ogbomoso (You)Oyo State433,030
Ikoyi-IleOyo State14.4NNW
Iresa-AduOyo State17.6ESE
AjaawaOyo State25.8SSW
EjigboOsun State138,35726.9SSE
InisaOsun State164,16133.2SSE
AfonKwara State37.4ENE
IfonOsun State40.2SE
IlobuOsun State118,08942.6SE
Bode OsiOsun State42.8S
AwoOsun State44.1SSE

🏆 Oyo State City Rankings

How does Ogbomoso 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 Ogbomoso appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ibadan3,649,000
Oyo736,072
Ogbomoso ⭐433,030
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
General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport
IATA: ILR
44 km (27 mi) from Ogbomoso
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 Oyo State Cities
Ogbomoso ranks #3 of 17 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Ogbomoso Sits on the Map

Ogbomoso sits inside Oyo State, Nigeria and ranks #3 of 17 cities in Oyo 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 Ogbomoso 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 Ogbomoso 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 Ogbomoso and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Ogbomoso against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Oyo State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Ogbomoso: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Ogbomoso

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Ogbomoso?

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

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

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

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

Ogbomoso ranks #3 of 17 cities in Oyo 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 Ogbomoso?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Ogbomoso is General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR), about 44 km (27 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.