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Kebbe, Sokoto, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Kebbe, Nigeria

Thursday, 13 August 2026
17:04:35 WAT
State: Sokoto
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Kebbe

📍 Cities Near To Kebbe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Kebbe in Sokoto, 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 Kebbe.

📍 Kebbe 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 Kebbe from our regional database:

State / RegionSokoto
DistrictKebbe
Total Population
Land Area2,618.00 km²
Population Density
Center Latitude12.1286° N
Center Longitude4.7343° E
Elevation221 m (725 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Agwara Agwara99 159 86
South (S)
National Flag Of Aliero Aliero21 34 18
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Anka Anka81 130 70
East (E)
National Flag Of Argungu Argungu45 72 39
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Augie Augie53 86 46
North (N)
National Flag Of Bagudo Bagudo61 98 53
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Bakura Bakura87 140 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Balle Balle93 149 81
North (N)
National Flag Of Bangi Bangi116 187 101
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bena Bena100 161 87
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Besse Besse63 101 55
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bin Yauri Bin Yauri93 150 81
South (S)
National Flag Of Binji Binji77 123 66
North (N)
National Flag Of Birnin Kebbi Birnin Kebbi43 69 37
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bodinga Bodinga57 91 49
North-northeast (NNE)

🏳️ States Near To Kebbe


States and regions closest to Sokoto (home state of Kebbe), 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 Agadez Agadez324 521 281
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Alibori Alibori224 361 195
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Atakora Atakora292 469 253
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Borgou Borgou298 480 259
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Donga Donga338 543 293
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Dosso Region Dosso Region128 206 111
West (W)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State246 395 213
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State234 377 203
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Katsina State Katsina State162 261 141
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kebbi Kebbi86 139 75
West-southwest (WSW)

🌎 Countries Near To Kebbe


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Kebbe (You)Sokoto
TambuwalSokoto20,93232.3NNW
TambawelSokoto32.4NNW
AlieroKebbi33.6WNW
JegaKebbi73,49540.0WNW
MaiyamaKebbi10,01440.0W
GummiZamfara State38,74441.7E
GwanduKebbi10,01842.7NNW
KalgoKebbi62.1WNW
ShagariSokoto62.2NNE
SwakaKebbi64.7WSW

🏆 Sokoto City Rankings

How does Kebbe rank within Sokoto? 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 Kebbe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sokoto1,040,000
Tambuwal20,932
Gwadabawa17,486
Illela17,461
Gandi13,940
Wurno13,087
Dange12,369
Goronyo10,460
Rabah8,707
Binji6,717

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Kebbe ⭐2,618.00
Rabah2,433.00
Tureta2,383.00
Sabon Birni2,354.00
Goronyo1,704.00
Shagari1,332.00
Gwadabawa991.00
Silame790.00
Wamako697.00
Wurno685.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Sokoto7,172.41
Wurno19.11
Gwadabawa17.64
Binji12.02
Goronyo6.14
Rabah3.58
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport
56 km (35 mi) from Kebbe
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 Kebbe? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Kebbe Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Kebbe: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Kebbe

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Kebbe?

See the Cities Near To Kebbe 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 Sokoto by population and density.

How is the distance from Kebbe to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Kebbe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Kebbe is Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, about 56 km (35 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.