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Okrika, Rivers State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Okrika, Nigeria

Tuesday, 28 July 2026
02:17:18 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 133,271
District: Okrika

📍 Cities Near To Okrika


Find cities, states and countries closest to Okrika in Rivers 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 Okrika.

📍 Okrika 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 Okrika from our regional database:

State / RegionRivers State
DistrictOkrika
Total Population133,271
Land Area222.00 km²
Population Density600.32 / km²
Center Latitude4.7422° N
Center Longitude7.0837° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Rivers State#3 of 10
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aba Aba32 51 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Abonnema Abonnema21 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Afam Afam16 26 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Akwete Akwete21 34 18
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bonny Bonny21 34 18
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bori Bori20 32 17
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Buguma Buguma15 25 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Degema Degema22 35 19
West (W)
National Flag Of Degema Hulk Degema Hulk23 37 20
West (W)
National Flag Of Eberi Eberi26 42 23
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Egburu Egburu14 23 12
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Elele Elele31 50 27
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Emuoha Emuoha18 29 16
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Isiokpo Isiokpo23 37 20
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kpor Kpor15 24 13
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Okrika


States and regions closest to Rivers State (home state of Okrika), 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 State60 96 52
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State65 105 56
East (E)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra95 154 83
North (N)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State58 94 50
West (W)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State124 200 108
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bioko Norte Bioko Norte153 246 133
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bioko Sur Bioko Sur153 246 133
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cross River State Cross River State136 219 118
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Delta Delta90 145 78
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Ebonyi State Ebonyi State126 204 110
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Okrika


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Okrika (You)Rivers State133,271
NchiaRivers State7.0NE
Port HarcourtRivers State2,120,0008.7WNW
OguRivers State12.9E
RumuodomayaRivers State19.1NNW
SaakpenwaRivers State20.1E
EgburuRivers State23.0ENE
KporRivers State24.3ESE
BugumaRivers State135,40424.5W
AfamRivers State25.8ENE
EmuohaRivers State29.4WNW

🏆 Rivers State City Rankings

How does Okrika rank within Rivers 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 Okrika appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Port Harcourt2,120,000
Buguma135,404
Okrika ⭐133,271
Obonoma68,584
Elele20,620
Degema Hulk19,223
Bonny16,868
Ahoada12,848
Bori11,693
Omoku11,625

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Degema Hulk1,011.00
Emuoha831.00
Bonny645.60
Port Harcourt360.00
Okrika ⭐222.00
Omoku52.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Port Harcourt5,888.89
Okrika ⭐600.32
Omoku223.56
Bonny26.13
Degema Hulk19.01
✈️ Nearest Airport
Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base
IATA: PHG
13 km (8 mi) from Okrika
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 Rivers State Cities
Okrika ranks #3 of 10 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Okrika Sits on the Map

Okrika sits inside Rivers State, Nigeria and ranks #3 of 10 cities in Rivers 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 Okrika 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 Okrika 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 Okrika and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Okrika against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Rivers State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Okrika: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Okrika

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Okrika?

See the Cities Near To Okrika 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 Rivers State by population and density.

How is the distance from Okrika to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Okrika ranks #3 of 10 cities in Rivers 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 Okrika?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Okrika is Port Harcourt City Airport / Port Harcourt Air Force Base (PHG), about 13 km (8 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.