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Lissam, Taraba State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Lissam, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
21:37:18 WAT
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
District: Ussa

📍 Cities Near To Lissam


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lissam in Taraba 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 Lissam.

📍 Lissam 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 Lissam from our regional database:

State / RegionTaraba State
DistrictUssa
Total Population
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude7.1961° N
Center Longitude10.0462° E
Elevation271 m (889 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abuochiche Abuochiche83 134 72
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Adikpo Adikpo60 96 52
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Aliade Aliade107 173 93
West (W)
National Flag Of Awe Awe88 142 77
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Babanki Babanki76 122 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut77 123 66
South (S)
National Flag Of Bafut Bafut77 124 67
South (S)
National Flag Of Baissa Baissa40 64 34
East (E)
National Flag Of Bali Bali90 146 79
South (S)
National Flag Of Bali Bali78 125 67
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bamenda Bamenda86 138 74
South (S)
National Flag Of Bankim Bankim125 202 109
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Batibo Batibo95 153 82
South (S)
National Flag Of Beli Beli78 126 68
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Belo Belo73 118 64
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Lissam


States and regions closest to Taraba State (home state of Lissam), 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 State284 457 247
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Adamaoua Adamaoua158 254 137
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Adamawa Adamawa144 232 125
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Akwa Ibom State Akwa Ibom State293 472 254
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Anambra Anambra290 467 252
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi172 276 149
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bayelsa State Bayelsa State224 360 195
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Benue State Benue State147 236 127
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State313 504 272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Centre Centre241 389 210
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lissam


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lissam (You)Taraba State
TakumBenue State24,82210.5NW
SaaiTaraba State44.8NNW
SankeraBenue State57.5NW
DongaTaraba State58.4N
Zaki BiamBenue State10,47059.2NW
UkumBenue State63.2NW
BaissaTaraba State8,91163.9E
WukariTaraba State92,93380.7NNW
Katsina-AlaBenue State36,72284.1W
UgbaBenue State84.4WNW

🏆 Taraba State City Rankings

How does Lissam rank within Taraba 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 Lissam appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Jalingo117,757
Wukari92,933
Ibi22,757
Gembu19,881
Beli17,467
Gassol14,326
Lau12,657
Mutum Biyu11,702
Baissa8,911
Riti6,875

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Karim Lamido6,620.00
Wukari4,308.00
Jalingo191.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Jalingo616.53
Wukari21.57
✈️ Nearest Airport
Makurdi Airport
IATA: MDI
168 km (104 mi) from Lissam
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 Lissam? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lissam Sits on the Map

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

🌎 Beyond Lissam: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lissam

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Lissam?

See the Cities Near To Lissam 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 Taraba State by population and density.

How is the distance from Lissam to nearby places calculated?

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

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

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Lissam?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lissam is Makurdi Airport (MDI), about 168 km (104 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.