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Vom, Plateau State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Vom, Nigeria

Wednesday, 29 July 2026
05:01:59 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 12,000
District: Jos South

📍 Cities Near To Vom


Find cities, states and countries closest to Vom 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 Vom.

📍 Vom 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 Vom from our regional database:

State / RegionPlateau State
DistrictJos South
Total Population12,000
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude9.7291° N
Center Longitude8.7914° E
Elevation1,275 m (4,183 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Plateau State#8 of 11
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Angware Angware28 45 24
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Barakin Rafin Gora Barakin Rafin Gora15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Barkin Ladi Barkin Ladi15 24 13
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bassa Bassa15 24 13
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bukuru Bukuru7 11 6
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Jos Jos15 25 13
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Kaura Kaura23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Mangu Mangu25 41 22
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Riyom Riyom7 11 6
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Toro Toro30 48 26
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Zango Katab Zango Katab27 44 24
West-northwest (WNW)

🏳️ States Near To Vom


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


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Vom (You)Plateau State12,000
BukuruPlateau State15,54010.7NE
RiyomPlateau State10.9SSW
Barkin LadiPlateau State24.0SSE
BassaPlateau State24.4NNW
Barakin Rafin GoraPlateau State24.6NNE
JosPlateau State1,040,00024.8NNE
KauraKaduna State37.1W
ManguPlateau State40.8SE
Zango KatabKaduna State43.8WNW
AngwarePlateau State45.3NE

🏆 Plateau State City Rankings

How does Vom 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 Vom appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jos1,040,000
Pankshin31,516
Bukuru15,540
Yelwa13,234
Langtang13,172
Bokkos12,538
Amper12,212
Vom ⭐12,000
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
13 km (8 mi) from Vom
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
Vom ranks #8 of 11 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Vom Sits on the Map

Vom sits inside Plateau State, Nigeria and ranks #8 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 Vom 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 Vom 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 Vom and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Vom against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Plateau State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Vom: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Vom

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Vom?

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

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

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Vom. 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 Vom compare in size to the cities near it?

Vom ranks #8 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 Vom?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Vom is Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.