# Adamawa State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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State · Nigeria 

# Adamawa State

Adamawa State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **4,902,055 people** in 2022 on 37,822 km² (about 130 per km²). Its main town is Yola. It is divided into 21 local government areas. 3,883 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 594 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,902,055people (2022)
- 37,822km²
- 21local government areas
- 594mapped services

## How many people live in Adamawa State?

Adamawa State had an estimated **4,902,055 people** in 2022 — 2.3% of Nigeria, 21st of 37 states. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 37,822 km², that is about **130 people per km²**, 31st of 37 states.

44.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 18 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 87 children and older people.

0–4 ****832,533**

5–9 ****698,651**

10–14 ****632,992**

15–19 ****518,333**

20–24 ****448,628**

25–29 ****357,315**

30–34 ****295,699**

35–39 ****268,517**

40–44 ****230,240**

45–49 ****177,408**

50–54 ****138,267**

55–59 ****106,544**

60–64 ****79,108**

65–69 ****52,503**

70–74 ****32,993**

75–79 ****18,448**

80+ ****13,876**

Source: [UNFPA and United States Census Bureau - PEPFAR program via OCHA HDX, population 2022 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-nga).

## Where is Adamawa State?

Adamawa State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other states: [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/) and [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). By area it is the 7th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 4.2% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Adamawa State is about 527 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 9.1626° N, 12.2916° E.

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga).

## Things to see in and around Adamawa State

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Adamawa State: 1 castle or fort.

- Toungo Motor Park · castle or fort

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Adamawa State

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Lagos
- CurrencyNaira (NGN)
- Country calling code+234
- LanguagesEnglish, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
- Plug typesType D, G · 230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola19 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:51) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:53).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:30 18:08 11.6 h 

Feb 06:30 18:20 11.8 h 

Mar 06:18 18:22 12.1 h 

Apr 06:01 18:20 12.3 h 

May 05:50 18:22 12.5 h 

Jun 05:51 18:30 12.7 h 

Jul 05:58 18:34 12.6 h 

Aug 06:02 18:28 12.4 h 

Sep 06:00 18:11 12.2 h 

Oct 05:58 17:54 11.9 h 

Nov 06:04 17:47 11.7 h 

Dec 06:18 17:53 11.6 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Local government areas of Adamawa State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Demsa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/demsa/) 1,568 183 81 

[Fufore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/fufore/) 4,730 511 111 

[Ganye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/ganye/) 2,095 254 51 

[Girei](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/girei/) 1,193 149 8 

[Gombi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/gombi/) 2,164 383 0 

[Guyuk](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/guyuk/) 688 22 25 

[Hong](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/hong/) 2,660 332 64 

[Jada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/jada/) 2,603 432 35 

[Lamurde](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/lamurde/) 1,106 32 32 

[Madagali](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/madagali/) 831 97 43 

[Maiha](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/maiha/) 1,356 192 36 

[Mayo-Belwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mayo-belwa/) 2,109 416 7 

[Michika](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/michika/) 811 111 1 

[Mubi North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mubi-north/) 753 101 3 

[Mubi South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/mubi-south/) 503 97 8 

[Numan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/numan/) 835 47 15 

[Shelleng](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/shelleng/) 1,206 156 2 

[Song](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/song/) 4,039 412 2 

[Toungo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/toungo/) 5,578 136 3 

[Yola North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/yola-north/) 64 27 38 

[Yola South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/yola-south/) 931 155 29 

Source: [Office for the Surveyor General of the Federation of Nigeria (OSGOF), Ehealth, United Nations Cartographic Section (UNCS) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-nga); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Adamawa State

Open gazetteers list **3,883 villages, towns and localities** in Adamawa State. The largest with a recorded population: Yola (460,000), Jimeta (248,148), Mubi (225,705), Numan (77,617), Gombi (19,616) and Ganye (15,178). Settlements here lie between about 126 m and 1,388 m above sea level (median 430 m).

- Aba
- Ababar
- Abagu
- Abba Kumbo
- Abbare
- Abdu
- Abejo
- Abigon
- Abo Manga
- Adambaki
- Adamu Jimi
- Agurvula
- Ahire
- Aiwe
- Ajam
- Ajejin
- Ajiya
- Akalimanga Sum
- Ako
- Alahoke
- Alajire
- Alamindu
- Alarba
- Albani
- Algeta
- Alhaji Jida
- Ali
- Ali Moukila
- Alim
- Alim Nyuyuji
- Alkaliman
- Amadu
- Amdewe
- Amduru
- Amduru Babba
- Amduru Karemi
- Amkilange
- Amkwaha
- Amtasa
- Anderu
- Anguwan Bura
- Angwan
- Angwar Galadima
- Aniya
- Anjawa
- Apia
- Ardo Jamaa
- Ardo Kowa
- Ardo Sambo
- Ardoya
- Armisa
- Arna Jatau
- Arnado Dogo
- Arnado Furu
- Arnado Shodo
- Arnado-Debb0
- Arnado-Nyiri
- Arnado-Shehu
- Arne da Bako
- Asenya
- Ashira Mabba
- Atiku
- Aure
- Ayuba
- Azira
- Baagira
- Baba Ina
- Babal Midilla
- Babalya
- Babau
- Babayaya
- Babbai
- Babbikoi
- Babele Koloji
- Babeleta
- Babello
- Babidi
- Babidi Esagel
- Babige
- Babindi
- Babirwo
- Babora
- Baboro
- Babra
- Babuba
- Babuli
- Baccure
- Baccure Kofare
- Bachieri
- Badaki
- Badanda
- Badawere
- Badi
- Badijara
- Badirsa
- Badiso
- Badou
- Badu
- Badubulla
- Badubulla Baba
- Badum
- Badurume
- Bafere
- Bagalchi
- Bagale
- Bagga
- Baggni
- Bagi
- Bagira
- Bagon Dare
- Bagu
- Bahamja
- Bahausa
- Bahe
- Bahuli
- Bahunya
- Bahwa
- Bai
- Baide
- Baiti
- Bajabure
- Bajagga
- Bajam
- Bajama
- Bajumiri
- Bakanti
- Bakari
- Bakari Goso
- Bakawo
- Bakawo Majeken
- Bakita
- Bakla
- Bakobi
- Bakokum
- Bakoron
- Bakta
- Bakurehi
- Balade
- Balanga
- Balayafi
- Balbal
- Balda
- Balgare
- Balhana
- Balhona
- Bali
- Bali Jatau
- Balkari
- Balma
- Balwa
- Bambala
- Bamburu
- Bamuka
- Bamukoro
- Bamuna
- Banbuka
- Banche
- Banche Leko
- Bandawa
- Bandawaki
- Banderi Kosheli
- Bandulare Fulani
- Bang
- Banga
- Banga Baba
- Bange
- Bangnda
- Bango
- Bango Yite
- Bangshika
- Bangu
- Bangumo
- Banja
- Banjiram
- Banjitali
- Bankureni
- Banmanma
- Banshara
- Banshe
- Bantahi
- Bantai
- Bantaje
- Bantale
- Bantare
- Bapa Iya
- Bapari
- Bapen
- Bapola
- Bara
- Baraje
- Baraji
- Barama
- Barama Lokuwa
- Baranga
- Barasi
- Barata
- Barda
- Barde
- Barde Labo
- Barduguma
- Bare
- Bareke
- Bargare
- Bariel
- Bariki
- Barkala
- Barkari
- Barkeje
- Barkeji
- Barkel
- Barki
- Barma
- Barmari
- Barni
- Bartingo
- Baru
- Basago
- Basali
- Basalire
- Basara
- Basara Baba
- Bashikbi
- Bashinda
- Basombo
- Bassa;Bazza
- Basulum
- Basuvani
- Batal Chamba
- Batal-Fulani
- Batalon
- Batande
- Batare
- Bate
- Batel
- Batela
- Bati
- Bati Manga
- Batipa
- Batisu
- Batoba
- Batou
- Batum
- Bauchi
- Bauchi Gusga
- Bauda
- Baunra
- Bausumanu
- Bawo Hossere
- Bawumse
- Bawuro
- Bawurumbe
- Bayami
- Bayare
- Bayasi
- Bayo
- Bazan
- Bazulam
- Bazza
- Ba’awo
- Bebe
- Bebel
- Beda
- Bedda Sanda
- Begere Duba
- Bekaja
- Belamar
- Bele
- Beleje
- Belel
- Beli-Shuti
- Bella-Tappare
- Belli
- Bello Barkwasa
- Bello Patel
- Bello Yagos
- Bellopa
- Bellori
- Bellotungba
- Bembe
- Bembel
- Benben
- Bendirba
- Benglengpa
- Bengni
- Bengo
- Benjengen
- Benti
- Bera
- Bero
- Beti
- Beti Bappawo
- Beti-Beppawo
- Betire
- Biang
- Bibikta
- Bich'chel
- Biche
- Bida
- Bidim
- Bidirime
- Bigir
- Bigu
- Bikano
- Biki
- Bila Malabu
- Bilachi
- Bilale
- Bilei
- Bilel
- Bilite
- Bille
- Bina
- Binda
- Binda Beli
- Bindi
- Bindim
- Bine
- Bingi
- Binkola
- Binowo
- Binshin
- Binyeri
- Birabira
- Birebiri
- Birham
- Biri
- Biri Pintara
- Biriji
- Biriwi
- Birna
- Biske
- Bitel Karemi
- Bitirhuya
- Bitirldumbwal
- Bizigu
- Bkaje
- Bobbini
- Bobbore
- Bobon
- Bobore
- Bobormi
- Boburo Arna
- Boburo Fulani
- Bodeno
- Bodenu
- Bodere
- Bodinga
- Bodoje
- Bodwai
- Boga
- Bogalere
- Boggalabbi
- Boggare
- Boi
- Boidawadi
- Boilare
- Boilere Jaura Buba Kindam
- Boilire
- Boillire
- Bojo
- Bojou
- Bokanga
- Bokile
- Bokken
- Bokki
- Bokki Lauru Dundere
- Bolabunji
- Bolama
- Bolawa
- Bole
- Bole-Kilaru
- Bole-Kilaru-Hamlets
- Boli
- Bolki
- Bolobolore
- Boloko
- Bolon
- Bolon Jalo
- Boman
- Bomu
- Bonafe
- Bonani
- Bonbure
- Bondi
- Bongara
- Bongladi
- Bongni
- Bongo
- Bonro
- Bonspan
- Bonta
- Boon
- Borgomi
- Borno
- Boro
- Borokoto
- Borongoi
- Borowandu
- Borrong
- Boskeri

…and 3,483 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Adamawa State

Named natural and historic features inside Adamawa State, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

633 rivers and streams; 41 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Baitaru
- Balangun
- Baleo
- Banjiram
- Beala
- Beudu
- Biedu
- Bille
- Binshin
- Bomiti
- Boskeri
- Bulanori
- Bushipal
- Daagima
- Daakwala
- Dagbandu
- Damema
- Daneji
- Dasadu
- Dasen
- Dawarma
- Dayaa
- Dikiti
- Dishi

…and 651 more.

### Hills and mountains

291 hills; 111 mountains; 44 peaks.

- Dimlang · 1,875 m
- Hosere Mayotapare · 1,523 m
- Kankusum · 1,449 m
- Yebbi · 1,352 m
- Tookusum · 1,306 m
- Mangala · 1,281 m
- Zewei · 1,242 m
- Dakka · 1,219 m
- Chappal Lasi · 1,215 m
- Tiawa Hill · 1,183 m
- Yabri · 1,183 m
- Zugumi Peaks · 1,164 m
- Gumsala · 1,155 m
- Gangkusum · 1,154 m
- Hosere Surto · 1,153 m
- Giranburum · 1,148 m
- Desene · 1,091 m
- Biti Hill · 1,089 m
- Dlam Peaks · 1,076 m
- Saakusum · 1,076 m
- Garau Hill · 1,074 m
- Nyang · 1,049 m
- Dutse Kwandiri · 1,042 m
- Chankuma · 1,039 m

…and 422 more.

### Forests and nature

8 forest reserves.

- Bagale Forest Reserve
- Gurin Forest Reserve
- Jimeta Number One Forest Reserve
- Jimeta Number Two Forest Reserve
- Maki Forest Reserve
- Namtari Forest Reserve
- Sebore Forest Reserve
- Zangula River Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Yola Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Adamawa State and the best time to visit

In Adamawa State, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 899 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (197 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 0 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 31 3 

Apr 31 54 

May 29 106 

Jun 28 129 

Jul 26 160 

Aug 25 197 

Sep 26 164 

Oct 27 79 

Nov 27 7 

Dec 26 1 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Adamawa State

Places mapped inside Adamawa State in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals511
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps14
- Hotels15
- Shopping malls3
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities23
- Restaurants6
- Police stations4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Adamawa State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Adamawa State?4,902,055 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Adamawa State?About 18 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Adamawa State?About 130 people per km²
- What borders Adamawa State?Borno State, Gombe State and Taraba State
- What is there to see in Adamawa State?Toungo Motor Park
- What time zone is Adamawa State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Adamawa State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Adamawa State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Adamawa State?3,883 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Adamawa State?Settlements lie between 126 m and 1,388 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Adamawa State?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Adamawa State?Dimlang (1,875 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Adamawa State?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Adamawa State?511 mapped
- How many banks are in Adamawa State?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Adamawa State?14 mapped
- What is the P-code of Adamawa State?NG002 (OCHA common operational dataset)