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Pankshin, Plateau State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Pankshin, Nigeria

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
02:15:41 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 31,516
District: Pankshin

📍 Cities Near To Pankshin


Find cities, states and countries closest to Pankshin 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 Pankshin.

📍 Pankshin 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 Pankshin from our regional database:

State / RegionPlateau State
DistrictPankshin
Total Population31,516
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.3254° N
Center Longitude9.4352° E
Elevation1,235 m (4,052 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Plateau State#2 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agwam Agwam71 114 62
West (W)
National Flag Of Akko Akko124 200 108
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Akwanga Akwanga76 122 66
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Alkaleri Alkaleri89 144 77
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Amper Amper18 29 16
East (E)
National Flag Of Angware Angware51 82 44
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Awe Awe87 140 75
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Baap Baap30 48 26
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bali Bali146 235 127
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bara Bara114 184 99
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barakin Rafin Gora Barakin Rafin Gora58 93 50
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi40 64 35
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa64 103 55
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi74 118 64
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Beli Beli146 235 127
Southeast (SE)

🏳️ States Near To Pankshin


States and regions closest to Plateau State (home state of Pankshin), 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 Pankshin


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Pankshin (You)Plateau State31,516
KwalPlateau State20.8ENE
PanyamPlateau State10,71525.8WNW
BoiBauchi6,03327.2NNE
AmperPlateau State12,21229.4E
TunkusPlateau State39.1SSE
BogoroBauchi42.5NNE
ManguPlateau State42.9WNW
LereBauchi14,62044.1NNW
LangtangPlateau State13,17244.1ESE
BaapPlateau State47.5SSW

🏆 Plateau State City Rankings

How does Pankshin 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 Pankshin appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jos1,040,000
Pankshin ⭐31,516
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
71 km (44 mi) from Pankshin
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 Plateau State Cities
Pankshin ranks #2 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Pankshin Sits on the Map

Pankshin sits inside Plateau State, Nigeria and ranks #2 of 11 cities in Plateau 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 Pankshin 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 Pankshin 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 Pankshin and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Pankshin against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plateau State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Pankshin: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Pankshin

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Pankshin?

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

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

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

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

Pankshin ranks #2 of 11 cities in Plateau 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 Pankshin?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Pankshin is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 71 km (44 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.