# Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/

State · Nigeria 

# Akwa Ibom State

Akwa Ibom State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **4,979,418 people** in 2022 on 6,739 km² (about 739 per km²). Its main town is Uyo. It is divided into 31 local government areas. 1,139 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 212 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,979,418people (2022)
- 6,739km²
- 31local government areas
- 212mapped services

## How many people live in Akwa Ibom State?

Akwa Ibom State had an estimated **4,979,418 people** in 2022 — 2.3% of Nigeria, 20th of 37 states. There are 999 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 6,739 km², that is about **739 people per km²**, 6th of 37 states.

35.3% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 65 children and older people.

0–4 ****616,583**

5–9 ****592,155**

10–14 ****548,789**

15–19 ****440,926**

20–24 ****422,078**

25–29 ****421,508**

30–34 ****388,089**

35–39 ****341,908**

40–44 ****294,305**

45–49 ****231,221**

50–54 ****187,639**

55–59 ****161,876**

60–64 ****129,446**

65–69 ****87,245**

70–74 ****56,689**

75–79 ****34,820**

80+ ****24,141**

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 Akwa Ibom State?

Akwa Ibom State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other states: [Abia State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/), [Cross River State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/cross-river/) and [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/). By area it is the 31st largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 0.7% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Akwa Ibom State is about 453 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9905° N, 7.7956° 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 Akwa Ibom State

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Akwa Ibom State: 1 attraction; 1 gallery.

- 6 BN RANGE GROUND ABAK · attraction
- Prof Stella Idiong's Art Gallery · gallery

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: Akwa Ibom 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

- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo35 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar61 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:28, sunset around 18:18).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:41 18:33 11.9 h 

Feb 06:44 18:41 12.0 h 

Mar 06:35 18:40 12.1 h 

Apr 06:22 18:35 12.2 h 

May 06:14 18:35 12.3 h 

Jun 06:16 18:41 12.4 h 

Jul 06:23 18:46 12.4 h 

Aug 06:25 18:42 12.3 h 

Sep 06:19 18:28 12.2 h 

Oct 06:13 18:14 12.0 h 

Nov 06:16 18:10 11.9 h 

Dec 06:28 18:18 11.8 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 Akwa Ibom State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Abak](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/abak/) 178 58 9 

[Eastern Obolo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/eastern-obolo/) 123 10 0 

[Eket](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/eket/) 166 27 24 

[Esit - Eket](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/esit-eket/) 169 16 0 

[Essien Udim](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/essien-udim/) 289 88 2 

[Etim Ekpo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/etim-ekpo/) 220 41 1 

[Etinan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/etinan/) 173 24 3 

[Ibeno](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ibeno/) 243 10 1 

[Ibesikpo Asutan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ibesikpo-asutan/) 175 30 4 

[Ibiono Ibom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ibiono-ibom/) 336 146 1 

[Ika](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ika/) 115 30 0 

[Ikono](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ikono/) 263 87 3 

[Ikot Abasi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ikot-abasi/) 336 38 2 

[Ikot Ekpene](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ikot-ekpene/) 116 42 14 

[Ini](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ini/) 383 84 0 

[Itu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/itu/) 180 58 14 

[Mbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/mbo/) 241 27 0 

[Mkpat Enin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/mkpat-enin/) 350 48 1 

[Nsit Atai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/nsit-atai/) 131 17 1 

[Nsit Ibom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/nsit-ibom/) 131 15 1 

[Nsit Ubium](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/nsit-ubium/) 201 32 1 

[Obot Akara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/obot-akara/) 235 63 0 

[Okobo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/okobo/) 301 29 0 

[Onna](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/onna/) 164 36 1 

[Oron](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/oron/) 52 7 8 

[Oruk Anam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/oruk-anam/) 544 71 2 

[Udung Uko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/udung-uko/) 59 8 0 

[Ukanafun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/ukanafun/) 218 35 1 

[Uruan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/uruan/) 347 39 3 

[Urue-Offong/Oruko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/urue-offong-oruko/) 116 19 0 

[Uyo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/akwa-ibom/uyo/) 184 58 115 

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 Akwa Ibom State

Open gazetteers list **1,139 villages, towns and localities** in Akwa Ibom State. The largest with a recorded population: Uyo (436,606), Ikot Ekpene (254,806), Esuk Oron (112,033), Itu (36,358), Eket (25,569) and Abak (12,562). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 336 m above sea level (median 60 m).

- ANWA AKPANA
- ANWA MPKARANWA
- Aba Ekpe
- Aba Ukpo
- Abak
- Abak Ifia
- Abak Isiet
- Abak Oko
- Abak Ukpum
- Abak-Ibiaku Uruan
- Abama
- Abat
- Abia Ikot Obionting
- Abia Okpo
- Abia Okpo Ikotukana
- Abia Okpo Otoro
- Abia-Okpo
- Abiak Owo
- Abiakana
- Abiakpa
- Abiakpo
- Abiakpo Idiaha
- Abiakpo Ikot Essien
- Abiakpo Ikot Ntuen
- Abiakpo Ikot Obionting
- Abiakpo Ikot Udo Oboro
- Abiakpo-Alacha
- Abiakpo-Ibo
- Aburu
- Achan Ika
- Adadia
- Adan
- Adat Atak
- Adiasim
- Afagha Obio Enwang
- Afaha
- Afaha Abia
- Afaha Atai
- Afaha Eduok
- Afaha Eket
- Afaha Ekpene Edi
- Afaha Esang
- Afaha Ibesikpo
- Afaha Ikot
- Afaha Ikot Adaha
- Afaha Ikot Ebak
- Afaha Ikot Udoe
- Afaha Itam
- Afaha Itiat
- Afaha Offiong
- Afaha Offot
- Afaha Oku
- Afaha Ube
- Afaha Udo Eyod
- Afaha Udo Oko
- Afaha Ukwa
- Afaha-Ise
- Afaha-Nsai
- Afahan Obong
- Afahana Itak
- Afia Nsit
- Afua
- Aja Obiakpa
- Aka
- Aka Ekpeme
- Aka Ofot
- Aka-Ikot Udo-Eno
- Akai
- Akai Ate
- Akai Awu
- Akai Udo
- Akai Uso
- Akani-Obio
- Akata
- Akirika Obu
- Akpa Uton
- Akpa Utong
- Akpaidem
- Akpala
- Akpayak
- Ama Anyam
- Amadaka
- Ammaman
- Anakpa
- Anua
- Anua Ebio
- Asana Ikang
- Asang
- Asanga
- Asantin
- Asanting
- Asong
- Asuk-Ekpo
- Atabong
- Atabrikang Aquaha
- Atabrikang Ekeme
- Ataha
- Atai Obio Ediene
- Ataibang
- Atan
- Atan Akpan
- Atan Aya
- Atan Eka Eko
- Atan Ibong
- Atan Ikpe
- Atan Nsai
- Atanturi
- Atanuk
- Ate
- Atiamkpat
- Awa
- Awa Ndon
- Awat Nkang
- Ayadeghe
- Brangaville
- Ebam Ukot
- Ebana
- Ebe Ikpe
- Ebem Obom
- Ebibit
- Ebighi Anwa
- Ebighi Edu
- Ebighi Eta
- Ebo
- Ede Obom
- Ede Urua
- Edebom
- Edebuk
- Edem
- Edem Ibiok
- Edem Idim
- Edem Urua
- Edem-Idim
- Edet Obo
- Ediduo
- Ediene
- Ediene Esa
- Ediko
- Editaha
- Edor
- Efa
- Efaha Esang
- Effen
- Effi
- Efiat
- Efiat Ofot
- Efoi
- Egwanga
- Eka Nung Ukim
- Eka Uruk Esiet
- Ekeffe
- Eket
- Ekeya
- Ekim
- Ekim Enen
- Ekit-Itam
- Ekoi
- Ekoi-Ikot Nyoho
- Ekoi-Ikot Udofe
- Ekparakwa
- Ekpe Obio
- Ekpemiong
- Ekpene Ebom
- Ekpene Edi
- Ekpene Ediene
- Ekpene Ikpan
- Ekpene Obo
- Ekpene Ukim
- Ekpenyong Atai
- Ekpenyong Atai No.2
- Ekpenyong Ufum
- Ekpiri Nsukara
- Ekpo-Etor
- Ekwuot-Edem-Edet
- Elei
- Elekpon
- Elile
- Eman
- Eman Ikot-Ebo
- Eman Uruan
- Emeroke
- Enen Atai
- Eniong
- Enuek
- Enwang
- Ererefe
- Eriam Afaha Obong
- Eriam Ata Essien
- Eriam Ikpan Ikpong
- Esana
- Esien
- Esit Urua
- Esu Obong
- Esuk Enwang
- Esuk Inwang
- Esuk Ntete
- Esuk Oron
- Etak Ikpe
- Etak Isip
- Eteben
- Etebi
- Etebi Idung Ita
- Etiam-Etoi
- Etieke Ndung
- Etinan
- Etip Ediene
- Etisang Ebughu
- Etobodom
- Etoi
- Etok
- Etok Nung Ukim
- Etu-Iduot
- Eweme
- Ewet
- Eyehedia
- Eyo Abasi
- Eyo Nku
- Eyo Nsek
- Eyo Sung
- Eyobiasang
- Eyofin
- Eyop
- Eyotong
- Eyulor
- Four Towns
- Iba
- Iba-Oku
- Ibaka
- Ibakachi
- Ibakesi
- Ibam-Edet
- Ibe
- Ibedu
- Ibesikpo
- Ibesit
- Ibiakpan
- Ibiaku
- Ibiaku Esa Ekpo
- Ibiaku Ikot Edet
- Ibiaku Ikot Ekpenyong
- Ibiaku Ikot Oku
- Ibiaku Ikot Ukpong
- Ibiaku Ishiet
- Ibiaku Ntok Okpo
- Ibiaku Offot
- Ibiaku Oku Obom
- Ibiaku-Ikot-Esifa
- Ibiaku-Uran
- Ibianang
- Ibiatuk
- Ibie
- Ibiong Okpo Eto II
- Ibiono
- Ibiono Ewura
- Ibok Ndiya
- Iboko Offot
- Ibom
- Ibong
- Ibong Ikot Akan
- Ibong Ikpe Mbiabet
- Ibong Okpo-Etor
- Ibong Uruk
- Ibono-Usuk
- Ibot
- Ibotio
- Ibuno
- Ibuot Ikot
- Ibuot Utan
- Ide
- Idem Udo
- Idibi Enen Ekeya
- Ididep Usuk
- Idifa
- Idiren
- Idoro
- Idu
- Idua
- Idua Asan
- Idung Esimuk
- Idung Imo
- Idung Ntuk Uma
- Ifa
- Ifa Ikot Okan
- Ifa Okon
- Iffe
- Ifiayong
- Ifiayong Obot
- Ifuho
- Ika Oku
- Ikan Ntuen
- Iko
- Iko Eket
- Ikom Odom
- Ikon I
- Ikono
- Ikot
- Ikot Aba
- Ikot Aba Ekim
- Ikot Abasi
- Ikot Abasi Akpan
- Ikot Abasi Eyop
- Ikot Abassi
- Ikot Abia
- Ikot Abia Enin
- Ikot Abiat
- Ikot Abiyak
- Ikot Abuk
- Ikot Ada Idem
- Ikot Ada Nkere
- Ikot Ada Udo
- Ikot Ada Utor
- Ikot Adakpan
- Ikot Adiaha
- Ikot Afaha
- Ikot Afanga
- Ikot Aka
- Ikot Aka Nkop
- Ikot Aka-Iko
- Ikot Akam
- Ikot Akama
- Ikot Akan
- Ikot Akata
- Ikot Akpa Ayara
- Ikot Akpa Edet
- Ikot Akpa Edok
- Ikot Akpa Edu
- Ikot Akpa Ekan
- Ikot Akpa Ekpuk
- Ikot Akpa Etek
- Ikot Akpa Etok
- Ikot Akpa Nkuk
- Ikot Akpa Udua
- Ikot Akpa-Isiak
- Ikot Akpa-Iyara
- Ikot Akpabin
- Ikot Akpabio
- Ikot Akpaden
- Ikot Akpadung Itak
- Ikot Akpaidem
- Ikot Akpan
- Ikot Akpan Abia
- Ikot Akpan Atebom
- Ikot Akpan Ekwure
- Ikot Akpan Essien
- Ikot Akpan Essiet
- Ikot Akpan Idem
- Ikot Akpan Idian
- Ikot Akpan Ika
- Ikot Akpan Ikpo
- Ikot Akpan Isiet
- Ikot Akpan Nkpe
- Ikot Akpan Nsek
- Ikot Akpan Nta
- Ikot Akpan Obong
- Ikot Akpan Ofiong
- Ikot Akpan Udo
- Ikot Akpan Ukam
- Ikot Akpanata
- Ikot Akpanya
- Ikot Akpaso
- Ikot Akpe
- Ikot Ama
- Ikot Amba
- Ikot Anang
- Ikot Andem
- Ikot Andem Iddep
- Ikot Andem Itam
- Ikot Andudot
- Ikot Ankan
- Ikot Ankang
- Ikot Ante
- Ikot Antia
- Ikot Antia Ika
- Ikot Antia Iko
- Ikot Anyang
- Ikot Anyankara
- Ikot Apabio
- Ikot Arankere
- Ikot Ata Osung
- Ikot Ata Udo
- Ikot Atok
- Ikot Atono
- Ikot Ator Iwuo
- Ikot Awak
- Ikot Awure
- Ikot Ayan
- Ikot Ayan Ndiya
- Ikot Eba
- Ikot Ebak
- Ikot Ebe Ekpo
- Ikot Ebidang
- Ikot Ebiere
- Ikot Ebit Ekpe
- Ikot Ebiyan
- Ikot Ebo
- Ikot Ebok
- Ikot Ebom
- Ikot Eboro
- Ikot Eda
- Ikot Edebo

…and 739 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 Akwa Ibom State

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

### Water

41 rivers and streams.

- Aba River
- Abak
- Akpa Ikot Offiong
- Akpa Nfurukum
- Akpeti Creek
- Awa Creek
- Edik Ifiayong
- Edik Ikpa
- Essene
- Eteku
- Idim Nkap
- Idim Odiong
- Idue Creek
- Isong Inyurig
- Maesa Stream
- Ndoronkon
- Obot Aya
- Obot Aya
- Okpa Oboni
- River Achacha
- River Ambor
- River Atamini
- River Duem
- River Ehie

…and 17 more.

### Coast and islands

16 headlands; 2 islands.

- Bluff Point
- Cable Island
- Camp Point
- Child Point
- Dale Point
- Heneker Point
- Herald Point
- Jackdaw Point
- Kelly Point
- Leatham Point
- Macalister Point
- Partridge Point
- Pontifex Point
- Seine Point
- Tom Shot Island
- Tom Shot Point
- Venour Point
- West Point

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Obot-Ndom Forest Reserve
- Ogu-Itu Forest Reserve

### Estates

1 estate.

- Eastern Nigeria Development Corporation Cocoa Estate

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Akwa Ibom International Airport
- Eket

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 Akwa Ibom State and the best time to visit

In Akwa Ibom State, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,316 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (385 mm) and the driest Dec (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 26 

Feb 27 56 

Mar 27 109 

Apr 27 158 

May 26 198 

Jun 25 299 

Jul 25 322 

Aug 25 348 

Sep 25 385 

Oct 25 258 

Nov 26 134 

Dec 26 22 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Akwa Ibom State

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

- Hospitals23
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels75
- Shopping malls4
- Schools32
- Colleges and universities26
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants26
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics3

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 Akwa Ibom State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Akwa Ibom State?4,979,418 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Akwa Ibom State?About 23 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Akwa Ibom State?About 739 people per km²
- What borders Akwa Ibom State?Abia State, Cross River State and Rivers State
- What is there to see in Akwa Ibom State?6 BN RANGE GROUND ABAK, Prof Stella Idiong's Art Gallery
- What time zone is Akwa Ibom State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Akwa Ibom State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Akwa Ibom State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Akwa Ibom State?1,139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Akwa Ibom State?Settlements lie between 4 m and 336 m
- What is the best time to visit Akwa Ibom State?December to March
- How many hospitals are in Akwa Ibom State?23 mapped
- How many banks are in Akwa Ibom State?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Akwa Ibom State?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Akwa Ibom State?NG003 (OCHA common operational dataset)