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Machina, Yobe State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Machina, Nigeria

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
04:57:39 WAT
State: Yobe State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 11,707
District: Machina

📍 Cities Near To Machina


Find cities, states and countries closest to Machina in Yobe 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 Machina.

📍 Machina 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 Machina from our regional database:

State / RegionYobe State
DistrictMachina
Total Population11,707
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude13.1364° N
Center Longitude10.0492° E
Elevation366 m (1,201 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Yobe State#10 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi106 170 92
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu118 190 103
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo56 90 49
South (S)
National Flag Of Azare Azare101 163 88
South (S)
National Flag Of Babura Babura74 119 64
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Baure Baure90 145 78
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Birniwa Birniwa27 43 23
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Buji Buji103 165 89
South (S)
National Flag Of Bunkure Bunkure142 229 123
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Chakwama Chakwama112 180 97
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Damagaram Takèr Damagaram Takèr79 127 69
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Damagum Damagum133 214 115
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dambam Dambam110 177 96
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dambatta Dambatta114 184 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dapchi Dapchi107 173 93
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Machina


States and regions closest to Yobe State (home state of Machina), 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 Adamawa Adamawa215 346 187
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Bauchi Bauchi175 281 152
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Borno State Borno State119 192 103
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Diffa Diffa106 171 92
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Far North Far North246 397 214
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Gombe State Gombe State134 216 117
South (S)
National Flag Of Jigawa State Jigawa State146 235 127
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kaduna State Kaduna State285 459 248
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Kanem Kanem321 516 279
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kano State Kano State201 323 174
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Machina


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Machina (You)Yobe State11,707
BirniwaJigawa State9,33443.4SSE
NguruYobe State111,01452.6ESE
Kiri KasammaJigawa State54.1SSE
GuriJigawa State60.6SE
KumagunnamYobe State16,55763.4E
MallammaduriJigawa State11,15664.4S
Malam MadoriJigawa State66.1SSW
MaigatariJigawa State75.0WSW
HadejiaJigawa State110,75375.9S
DungasZinder Region13,35176.9W

🏆 Yobe State City Rankings

How does Machina rank within Yobe 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 Machina appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gashua125,817
Nguru111,014
Potiskum86,002
Daura78,277
Damaturu46,000
Geidam41,367
Kumagunnam16,557
Dapchi14,077
Gorgoram12,470
Machina ⭐11,707

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gujba3,239.00
Damaturu2,366.00
Nguru916.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nguru121.19
Damaturu19.44
Gujba3.51
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zinder Airport
IATA: ZND
136 km (84 mi) from Machina
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 Yobe State Cities
Machina ranks #10 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Machina Sits on the Map

Machina sits inside Yobe State, Nigeria and ranks #10 of 15 cities in Yobe 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 Machina 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 Machina 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 Machina and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Machina against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yobe State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Machina: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Machina

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Machina?

See the Cities Near To Machina 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 Yobe State by population and density.

How is the distance from Machina to nearby places calculated?

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

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

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

Machina ranks #10 of 15 cities in Yobe 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 Machina?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Machina is Zinder Airport (ZND), about 136 km (84 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.