37 states
States of Nigeria
Facts: the map of Nigeria
- On the map
- 37 states
- Northernmost capital
- Sokoto (Sokoto State)
- Southernmost capital
- Yenagoa (Bayelsa State)
- Most neighbours
- Kogi State: 10
Fun facts: States of Nigeria
- Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa.
- Lagos was the capital until 1991; since then it has been Abuja, built in the middle of the country.
- More than 500 languages are spoken in Nigeria.
- The Niger River, which gives the country its name, meets the Benue at Lokoja.
Test yourself
How many states does Nigeria have?
Nigeria has 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, home to Abuja.
What is the biggest state in Nigeria?
Niger State (76,363 km²).
What is the smallest state in Nigeria?
Lagos (3,577 km²).
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The states of Nigeria
No flags or capitals: those are the answers!
- Abia State
- Adamawa State
- Akwa Ibom State
- Anambra State
- Bauchi State
- Bayelsa State
- Benue State
- Borno State
- Cross River State
- Delta State
- Ebonyi State
- Edo State
- Ekiti State
- Enugu State
- Federal Capital Territory
- Gombe State
- Imo State
- Jigawa State
- Kaduna State
- Kano
- Katsina State
- Kebbi State
- Kogi State
- Kwara State
- Lagos
- Nasarawa
- Niger State
- Ogun State
- Ondo State
- Osun State
- Oyo State
- Plateau State
- Rivers State
- Sokoto State
- Taraba State
- Yobe State
- Zamfara State