# Borno State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/

State · Nigeria 

# Borno State

Borno State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **6,111,462 people** in 2022 on 72,157 km² (about 85 per km²). Its main town is Maiduguri. It is divided into 27 local government areas. 6,341 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 341 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,111,462people (2022)
- 72,157km²
- 27local government areas
- 341mapped services

## How many people live in Borno State?

Borno State had an estimated **6,111,462 people** in 2022 — 2.8% of Nigeria, 13th of 37 states. There are 983 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 72,157 km², that is about **85 people per km²**, 35th of 37 states.

39.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****877,655**

5–9 ****755,355**

10–14 ****800,318**

15–19 ****754,441**

20–24 ****628,311**

25–29 ****462,740**

30–34 ****369,129**

35–39 ****346,265**

40–44 ****301,629**

45–49 ****234,260**

50–54 ****183,324**

55–59 ****140,779**

60–64 ****104,127**

65–69 ****68,543**

70–74 ****42,824**

75–79 ****24,127**

80+ ****17,635**

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 Borno State?

Borno State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other states: [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/) and [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/). By area it is the largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 7.9% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Borno State is about 720 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 11.8701° N, 13.4276° 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 Borno State

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Borno State: 1 nature reserve; 1 castle or fort; 1 zoo.

- Shehu of Borno's Palace · castle or fort
- Sambisa National Park · nature reserve
- Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo · zoo

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: Borno 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

- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri38 km
- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena177 km

### Nearest railway station

Maiduguri (Maiduguri), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:44).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:30 17:59 11.5 h 

Feb 06:28 18:12 11.7 h 

Mar 06:14 18:17 12.0 h 

Apr 05:55 18:18 12.4 h 

May 05:42 18:22 12.7 h 

Jun 05:41 18:30 12.8 h 

Jul 05:49 18:34 12.8 h 

Aug 05:55 18:26 12.5 h 

Sep 05:55 18:07 12.2 h 

Oct 05:55 17:48 11.9 h 

Nov 06:03 17:38 11.6 h 

Dec 06:18 17:44 11.4 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 Borno State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Abadam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/abadam/) 3,916 212 0 

[Askira/Uba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/askira-uba/) 2,500 179 12 

[Bama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/bama/) 5,018 293 4 

[Bayo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/bayo/) 947 285 7 

[Biu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/biu/) 3,282 376 13 

[Chibok](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/chibok/) 1,520 210 4 

[Damboa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/damboa/) 5,824 249 1 

[Dikwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/dikwa/) 1,891 87 2 

[Gubio](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/gubio/) 2,623 437 3 

[Guzamala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/guzamala/) 2,516 320 0 

[Gwoza](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/gwoza/) 2,933 136 26 

[Hawul](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/hawul/) 2,013 717 4 

[Jere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/jere/) 843 150 43 

[Kaga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kaga/) 2,575 50 10 

[Kala/Balge](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kala-balge/) 1,878 84 2 

[Konduga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/konduga/) 5,959 331 36 

[Kukawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kukawa/) 4,915 170 8 

[Kwaya Kusar](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/kwaya-kusar/) 747 282 0 

[Mafa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/mafa/) 2,853 207 5 

[Magumeri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/magumeri/) 4,729 541 2 

[Maiduguri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/maiduguri/) 140 51 108 

[Marte](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/marte/) 2,958 110 1 

[Mobbar](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/mobbar/) 2,705 242 2 

[Monguno](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/monguno/) 1,892 210 14 

[Ngala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/ngala/) 1,443 41 10 

[Nganzai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/nganzai/) 2,313 375 5 

[Shani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/shani/) 1,225 533 19 

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 Borno State

Open gazetteers list **6,341 villages, towns and localities** in Borno State. The largest with a recorded population: Maiduguri (1,110,000), Bama (118,121), Biu (95,005), Gamboru (84,672), Dikwa (29,026) and Damboa (21,571). Settlements here lie between about 184 m and 979 m above sea level (median 333 m).

- 10 Housing Unit
- 1000 Eatate
- 20 Houses
- 20 Housiing Unit A
- 20 Housing Estate
- 202 Quarters
- A. T. C Quarters
- Aana
- Aba Goderi
- Aba Kaari
- Aba Khalli
- Ababtcha Mall Fantamiye
- Abacha Fandiri
- Abachariri
- Abachatri
- Abadam
- Abakur Kosomi
- Abala
- Abala B
- Abalam
- Abana
- Abantagari
- Abara Dugu
- Abari
- Abatcha Aji
- Abatcha Kawuri
- Abatcha Kurumiri
- Abatcha Kwayamti
- Abatcha Meleri
- Abatcha Suguri
- Abatchari
- Abb Tilo
- Abba Ajiri
- Abba Fuguri
- Abba Jabari
- Abba Jiddari
- Abba Jille
- Abba Ka'ari
- Abba Kaari
- Abba Kauri
- Abba Kawuri
- Abba Kelluri
- Abba Kurama
- Abba Sosso
- Abba Suguri
- Abba kauri
- Abba-Burari
- Abbachari
- Abbaganaram
- Abbakurari
- Abbana Kawuri
- Abbanaram
- Abbanari
- Abbanari Kulunam
- Abbari
- Abbari B
- Abbari Dina
- Abbasoso
- Abbasuguri
- Abbatcha Zaramiri
- Abdu Ali
- Abdulam
- Abdullari
- Abdungus
- Abduri
- Abiliju
- Abirkata
- Abiskata
- Abisoru
- Abodari
- Abomari
- Abori
- Abriski
- Absari
- Abtiri
- Abubakarti
- Abudeya
- Abuja
- Abulam
- Abulkuri
- Abun Hali
- Aburi
- Abusulti
- Ada
- Adada
- Adam
- Adama
- Adamari
- Adamri
- Adamti
- Adamu Hassana
- Adamu Nzika
- Adawa
- Adaya
- Adiga
- Adika
- Adishe
- Adjir
- Adjiri
- Aduba
- Aduri
- Adzunge
- Afa
- Afnori
- Afoye
- Afriski
- Afursku
- Afuye
- Aga
- Agabura
- Agalade
- Agalan Njime
- Aganado
- Aganadoa
- Agari
- Agga Bura
- Agiri
- Agujiriri
- Agum
- Agumbagwa Clan
- Agér
- Ahisari
- Ahmadu
- Ahmoduri Goni
- Ahuyahuya
- Ai
- Aida Kura'am
- Aida Kura'am Abbagana Gambo
- Aida Kura'am Ajidiri
- Aida Kura'am Kyari Miramti
- Aida Kuram
- Aidamiri
- Aidari
- Airam
- Aisadari
- Aisaka A
- Aisami Shewalma
- Aisaram Lawanti
- Aisari
- Aisori
- Aita
- Aitakuraram
- Aiwa
- Ajari
- Ajari Shuwa
- Ajavip
- Ajawa
- Aji Kartari
- Aji Kaumari
- Ajibairi
- Ajidalari
- Ajigin
- Ajigin Bulabulin
- Ajikurati
- Ajikurti
- Ajikwayari
- Ajilari
- Ajimiri
- Ajir
- Ajiri
- Ajiri Lawan Fannta Kazallari A
- Ajiri Lawan Fanntami Kazallari B
- Ajiri Lawanti
- Ajiwa
- Aka
- Aka Dabanga
- Akali
- Akau
- Akrari
- Akuzo
- Al Kidau
- Ala
- Alafa
- Alagamo
- Alagarno
- Alagarno I
- Alagarno II
- Alajeri
- Alajiri
- Alajiri Kurmiri
- Alakasari
- Alamiram
- Alarge
- Alarge Lawanti
- Alaumari
- Albinebu
- Alewari
- Aleyar
- Aleye
- Algaradaya
- Alhajari
- Alhaji Abatchari
- Alhaji Abba
- Alhaji Audu
- Alhaji Awanari
- Alhaji Bukarkururi
- Alhaji Bukarti
- Alhaji Bula
- Alhaji Buremti
- Alhaji Gafara
- Alhaji Gajiri
- Alhaji Grema
- Alhaji Kado
- Alhaji Kai Awaki
- Alhaji Kaudiri
- Alhaji Kyareri
- Alhaji Kyariri
- Alhaji Musa
- Alhaji Mustafari
- Alhaji Surwaye
- Alhaji Umarari
- Alhaji Usmanti
- Alhaji Yakubu 1
- Alhaji Zannari
- Alhajiri
- Alhajiri Burumti
- Alhamsa
- Alheri Mai Mai
- Ali Abbari
- Ali Abduri
- Ali Aidamiri
- Ali Ajari A
- Ali Ajari B
- Ali Amsari
- Ali Anari
- Ali Asheri
- Ali Bairi
- Ali Baramari
- Ali Buktalma
- Ali Busari
- Ali Chiromari
- Ali Falmatari
- Ali Fantari
- Ali Femmari
- Ali Gafariri
- Ali Gajiri
- Ali Gambori
- Ali Gambori G
- Ali Gambori Gana
- Ali Ganari
- Ali Goferi
- Ali Jummari
- Ali Karumiri
- Ali Kauri
- Ali Kawuri
- Ali Kelluri
- Ali Koriri
- Ali Kundiriri
- Ali Kurmiri
- Ali Kururi
- Ali Mariri
- Ali Mataranti
- Ali Meremiri
- Ali Ngomti
- Ali Sari
- Ali Sheriffti
- Ali Shuwari
- Ali Suguri
- Ali Umarti
- Ali Yetchari
- Ali Zarari
- Ali Zarmari Alhajiri
- Ali Zarmari Bulamari
- Ali-Jilamari
- Ali-Kannori
- Ali-Meleri
- Ali-Ngollomari
- Aliari Artobe
- Aliari B Modu Sugu
- Aliari B Ngubtomi
- Aliari Bulammari
- Aliari M Bukarti
- Aliari Mongunomari
- Aliari Yagana Sulumti
- Aligollamnari
- Alimari
- Alimiri
- Alimiriaa
- Alinari
- Aliri
- Aliri Aliriye
- Alisu
- Aliware
- Aliyanari
- Aljajiri
- Aljari
- Aljie
- Alkamsa
- Alkirenik
- Alla B
- Alla Lawanti
- Allagarno
- Allaguerno
- Allah Karrim
- Alo
- Aloura
- Alyar
- Amadari
- Amaduri
- Amagamari
- Amandari
- Amar Chari
- Amarchai
- Amarvai Ballar
- Amarvai Mallam
- Amarvai Nguzowa
- Amarwa Bulamari
- Amarwa Goniri
- Ambasador Yusufari
- Ambia
- Ambiya
- Ambodari
- Ambori
- Ambudu
- Ambudu Lawanti Kyariri
- Amcigo
- Amckuka
- Amdaga
- Aminari
- Amindoli
- Amja
- Amodi Boza
- Amtul
- Amurari
- Amzamala
- Anadawa
- Anaduwa
- Anakwari
- Anderi
- Andolo
- Anduri
- Angandali
- Angulti Abbasuri
- Angulti Malumti
- Angumuldi
- Anguwan Adamu
- Anguwan Audu
- Anguwan Gotogoto
- Anguwan Lawan Bello
- Anguwan Police Station Sobo
- Anguwar Babeto
- Anguwar Dawal
- Anguwar Dawal 2
- Angwa A D
- Anomo
- Antul
- Anzamala
- Apagu Hamlets
- Arari
- Arasa
- Arawane
- Arawi Fulani
- Arbokko Clan
- Arboko
- Ardimini
- Ardimini Lawanti
- Ardo Ali
- Ardo Aliri
- Ardo Bapa
- Ardo Bashir
- Ardo Boga
- Ardo Dada
- Ardo Damji
- Ardo Jahe A
- Ardo Jahe B
- Ardo Jai
- Ardo Jidda
- Ardo Jumek
- Ardo Musa
- Ardo Rumeila
- Ardo Summo
- Ardo Sumo A
- Ardo Umoru
- Ardo Warde
- Ardo Yusuf
- Ardoram
- Ardoram Lawanti
- Arege
- Argu Goni Mutti
- Ari Amasari
- Ari Busairi
- Ari Fudomai A
- Ari Fudomari B
- Ari Ka Amiri
- Ari Koriri
- Ari Zainameri
- Ari Zarmari
- Ari koriri
- Aribaro
- Aricingori
- Arinna
- Ariri
- Ariwuzumari
- Arkumma
- Army Barrack
- Arnari
- Arori
- Arra
- Arri Kurumiri
- Artano

…and 5,941 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 Borno State

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

### Water

210 rivers and streams; 4 lakes; 2 dams.

- Adale Lake
- Bajaga
- Bara
- Bararam
- Blo
- Chikumpa
- Dambia
- Dorma [or Kutelaha : for name on source field]
- Duvana
- Fodulu
- Forunduma
- Forunduma Gana
- Gahri Lakes
- Gayniya
- Ga’anda
- Gilam
- Gongule
- Goya Chaga
- Goya Gorigi
- Goya Koyari
- Gwoa Pulka River
- Hauwle
- Jaie
- Jawi

…and 192 more.

### Hills and mountains

105 hills; 20 peaks; 6 mountains.

- Cukume · 1,325 m
- Wasuda · 971 m
- Woga Hoséré · 911 m
- Fuma · 874 m
- Gwaram Hill · 862 m
- Ga-Guldumbur Hill · 831 m
- Pelamabelu Hill · 817 m
- Ga-Hizshi Hill · 803 m
- Hilja Hill · 802 m
- Garhel Hill · 795 m
- Ga Tila Hill · 793 m
- Bilatum · 786 m
- Dutsin Miringa Hill · 762 m
- Gumya Hill · 758 m
- Kwa-Tila Hill · 752 m
- Kirawa · 746 m
- Dutse Bugor Hill · 743 m
- Gurgur Hill · 740 m
- Wamdiu · 739 m
- Gufka Hill · 736 m
- Dutse Gidi Hill · 731 m
- Ga-Zumta Hill · 731 m
- Wamdewo · 730 m
- Dutsin Dam Hill · 729 m

…and 107 more.

### Forests and nature

14 forest reserves.

- Berniwa Forest Reserve
- Buratai Forest Reserve
- Forest Reserve Lemsikari
- Fuchu Forest Reserve
- Gardemna Forest Reserve
- Gombole Forest Reserve
- Kogin Zur Forest Reserve
- Lokwoja Forest Reserve
- Madigine Forest Reserve
- Mafa Forest Reserve
- Marama Hill Forest Reserve
- Ngohingulde Forest Reserve
- Sambisa Forest Reserve
- Yerwa Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Maiduguri 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 Borno State and the best time to visit

In Borno State, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 546 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (183 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and September**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 0 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 30 1 

Apr 33 7 

May 34 24 

Jun 32 66 

Jul 29 145 

Aug 27 183 

Sep 28 96 

Oct 29 24 

Nov 26 0 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Borno State

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

- Hospitals207
- Banks12
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels18
- Shopping malls1
- Schools51
- Colleges and universities32
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants9
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics1

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 Borno State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Borno State?6,111,462 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Borno State?About 19 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Borno State?About 85 people per km²
- What borders Borno State?Adamawa State, Gombe State and Yobe State
- What is there to see in Borno State?Sambisa National Park, Sanda Kyarimi Park Zoo, Shehu of Borno's Palace
- What time zone is Borno State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Borno State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Borno State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Borno State?6,341 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Borno State?Settlements lie between 184 m and 979 m
- What is the highest point in Borno State?Cukume (1,325 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Borno State?November to February and September
- How many hospitals are in Borno State?207 mapped
- How many banks are in Borno State?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Borno State?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Borno State?NG008 (OCHA common operational dataset)