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Nguru, Yobe State, Nigeria – Nigeria Flag

Current Date And Time In Nguru, Nigeria

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
05:00:12 WAT
State: Yobe State
Currency: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 111,014
District: Nguru

📍 Cities Near To Nguru


Find cities, states and countries closest to Nguru 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 Nguru.

📍 Nguru 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 Nguru from our regional database:

State / RegionYobe State
DistrictNguru
Total Population111,014
Land Area916.00 km²
Population Density121.19 / km²
Center Latitude12.877° N
Center Longitude10.4554° E
Elevation349 m (1,145 ft)
UTC Time Zone+01:00
Population Rank in Yobe State#2 of 15
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Ajingi Ajingi114 184 99
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Albasu Albasu122 196 106
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Auyo Auyo51 82 44
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Azare Azare85 137 74
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Babban Gida Babban Gida102 164 88
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Babura Babura97 157 84
West (W)
National Flag Of Birnin Kudu Birnin Kudu119 191 103
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Birniwa Birniwa16 26 14
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Buji Buji95 153 83
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Chakwama Chakwama106 170 92
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Damagaram Takèr Damagaram Takèr109 175 95
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Damagum Damagum102 164 89
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Damaturu Damaturu128 206 111
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dambam Dambam85 136 73
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Dapchi Dapchi75 121 65
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Nguru


States and regions closest to Yobe State (home state of Nguru), 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 Nguru


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

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Nguru (You)Yobe State111,014
GuriJigawa State17.0SSW
BirniwaJigawa State9,33425.6WSW
Kiri KasammaJigawa State29.9SW
KumagunnamYobe State16,55736.5NNE
GorgoramYobe State12,47037.7SE
JajimajiYobe State38.2E
MachinaYobe State11,70752.6WNW
GashuaYobe State125,81763.4E
MallammaduriJigawa State11,15664.2WSW
HadejiaJigawa State110,75365.1SW

🏆 Yobe State City Rankings

How does Nguru 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 Nguru appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Gashua125,817
Nguru ⭐111,014
Potiskum86,002
Daura78,277
Damaturu46,000
Geidam41,367
Kumagunnam16,557
Dapchi14,077
Gorgoram12,470
Machina11,707

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Gujba3,239.00
Damaturu2,366.00
Nguru ⭐916.00

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Nguru ⭐121.19
Damaturu19.44
Gujba3.51
✈️ Nearest Airport
Zinder Airport
IATA: ZND
188 km (117 mi) from Nguru
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
Nguru ranks #2 of 15 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

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

📍 Where Nguru Sits on the Map

Nguru sits inside Yobe State, Nigeria and ranks #2 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 Nguru 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 Nguru 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 Nguru and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Nguru against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Yobe State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Nguru: States & Countries Nearby

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

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Nguru

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

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

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

Which cities are closest to Nguru?

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

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

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

Nguru ranks #2 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 Nguru?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Nguru is Zinder Airport (ZND), about 188 km (117 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.