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Kwal, Plateau State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Kwal, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
20:33:12 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Kanke

📍 Cities Near To Kwal


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kwal in Plateau 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 Kwal.

📍 Kwal 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 Kwal from our regional database:

State / RegionPlateau State
DistrictKanke
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.3713° N
Center Longitude9.6192° E
Elevation667 m (2,188 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam84 135 73
West (W)
National Flag Of Akko Akko112 180 97
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga89 143 77
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alkaleri Alkaleri79 127 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amper Amper6 9 5
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Anchau Anchau138 222 120
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Angware Angware55 89 48
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Awe Awe93 150 81
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baap Baap39 63 34
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bali Bali139 224 121
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bara Bara103 165 89
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barakin Rafin Gora Barakin Rafin Gora65 105 57
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi51 82 44
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa72 115 62
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi67 107 58
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Kwal


States and regions closest to Plateau State (home state of Kwal), 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 State294 473 255
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Adamaoua Adamaoua275 443 239
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa197 316 171
East (E)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra272 438 236
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi78 126 68
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State229 368 198
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State140 226 122
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State308 496 267
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State240 386 208
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Delta Delta345 556 300
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kwal


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kwal (You)Plateau State
AmperPlateau State12,2129.2ESE
PankshinPlateau State31,51620.8WSW
BoiBauchi6,03324.7NNW
LangtangPlateau State13,17231.7SE
BogoroBauchi33.1N
DengiPlateau State6,27637.6E
TunkusPlateau State38.9S
Tafawa BalewaBauchi43.9N
PanyamPlateau State10,71544.5W
WasePlateau State48.1SE

🏆 Plateau State City Rankings

How does Kwal rank within Plateau 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 Kwal appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jos1,040,000
Pankshin31,516
Bukuru15,540
Yelwa13,234
Langtang13,172
Bokkos12,538
Amper12,212
Vom12,000
Panyam10,715
Kwolla8,200

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Wase5,031.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Yakubu Gowon Airport
IATA: JOS
88 km (54 mi) from Kwal
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 Kwal? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kwal Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Kwal: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kwal

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kwal?

See the Cities Near To Kwal 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 Plateau State by population and density.

How is the distance from Kwal to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kwal?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kwal is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 88 km (54 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.