# Delta State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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

State · Nigeria 

# Delta State

Delta State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **5,636,145 people** in 2022 on 17,077 km² (about 330 per km²). Its main town is Asaba. It is divided into 25 local government areas. 1,586 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 874 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,636,145people (2022)
- 17,077km²
- 25local government areas
- 874mapped services

## How many people live in Delta State?

Delta State had an estimated **5,636,145 people** in 2022 — 2.6% of Nigeria, 16th of 37 states. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 17,077 km², that is about **330 people per km²**, 16th of 37 states.

38.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people.

0–4 ****818,752**

5–9 ****705,667**

10–14 ****631,568**

15–19 ****494,291**

20–24 ****463,796**

25–29 ****454,165**

30–34 ****416,948**

35–39 ****376,293**

40–44 ****324,151**

45–49 ****247,908**

50–54 ****197,099**

55–59 ****165,778**

60–64 ****130,963**

65–69 ****90,944**

70–74 ****59,366**

75–79 ****33,361**

80+ ****25,095**

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 Delta State?

Delta State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other states: [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/), [Bayelsa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bayelsa/), [Edo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/), [Ondo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/) and [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/). By area it is the 23rd largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 1.9% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Delta State is about 428 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 5.7566° N, 5.4997° 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 Delta State

OpenStreetMap lists 25 named sights in Delta State: 17 attractions; 4 castles and forts; 2 nature reserves; 1 theme park; 1 viewpoint.

- Olu Of Warri Kingdom Palace · castle or fort
- Olu Of Warri Palace · castle or fort
- Ovie of Agbarha Kingdom · castle or fort
- Ovie of Uvwie Palace · castle or fort
- Olague Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Uremure Yokri Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Sunny WELDER ibori golf Asaba · viewpoint
- 3BN TRG SHADE · attraction
- 74 ASABA · attraction
- Dead tall tree asaba · attraction
- Eagle Class Event Center · attraction
- Event Center · attraction
- Evuovo Social Center · attraction
- GD POST NUMBER 2 GATE TANGO 4 · attraction
- ILLAH · attraction
- Janet Social Club for Gentleman · attraction
- Mosogar · attraction
- Odjegba Recreational Hall · attraction
- Royal Event Center · attraction
- Rufes Amusement Park · attraction
- Synergy Center · attraction
- Tamiengo Resort · attraction
- WATER SIDE SAPELE · attraction
- norsworthy Hill · attraction
- The Nelson Mandela Gardens · theme park

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: Delta 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

- Warri Airport (QRW) · Okpe39 km
- Benin Airport (BNI) · Benin63 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:26).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:52 18:41 11.8 h 

Feb 06:54 18:50 11.9 h 

Mar 06:45 18:50 12.1 h 

Apr 06:30 18:45 12.2 h 

May 06:22 18:45 12.4 h 

Jun 06:24 18:51 12.5 h 

Jul 06:30 18:56 12.4 h 

Aug 06:33 18:52 12.3 h 

Sep 06:28 18:38 12.2 h 

Oct 06:23 18:23 12.0 h 

Nov 06:26 18:18 11.9 h 

Dec 06:39 18:26 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 Delta State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Aniocha North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/aniocha-north/) 404 22 0 

[Aniocha South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/aniocha-south/) 870 64 10 

[Bomadi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/bomadi/) 129 22 0 

[Burutu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/burutu/) 1,934 104 15 

[Ethiope East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ethiope-east/) 380 67 11 

[Ethiope West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ethiope-west/) 537 67 10 

[Ika North East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ika-north-east/) 468 30 10 

[Ika South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ika-south/) 436 52 13 

[Isoko North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/isoko-north/) 482 58 8 

[Isoko South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/isoko-south/) 690 87 6 

[Ndokwa East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ndokwa-east/) 1,609 194 1 

[Ndokwa West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ndokwa-west/) 822 41 6 

[Okpe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/okpe/) 480 79 24 

[Oshimili North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/oshimili-north/) 510 32 40 

[Oshimili South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/oshimili-south/) 266 10 77 

[Patani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/patani/) 226 86 1 

[Sapele](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/sapele/) 429 53 35 

[Udu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/udu/) 166 39 41 

[Ughelli North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ughelli-north/) 831 113 43 

[Ughelli South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ughelli-south/) 770 98 6 

[Ukwuani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/ukwuani/) 409 17 3 

[Uvwie](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/uvwie/) 112 16 371 

[Warri North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/warri-north/) 1,836 120 2 

[Warri South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/warri-south/) 586 69 139 

[Warri South West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/delta/warri-south-west/) 1,695 109 2 

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 Delta State

Open gazetteers list **1,586 villages, towns and localities** in Delta State. The largest with a recorded population: Warri (910,000), Sapele (305,000), Ughelli (79,986), Asaba (73,374), Agbor (67,610) and Ogwashi-Uku (26,137). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 272 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- AA
- Abadagbene
- Abadiama
- Abadigbene
- Abah
- Abake Camp
- Abala
- Abar-Ossimilli
- Abara
- Abara Uno
- Abari
- Abarra
- Abavo
- Abawagada
- Abbi
- Abedei
- Abero
- Aberu
- Abevgborode
- Abgonta
- Abigborodo
- Abioba
- Abo-Ogwashi Ukwu
- Aboh
- Aboh-Ogwashi-Ukwu
- Aboso Gbene
- Abraka
- Abuato Confluence
- Abuedo
- Achala-Ezi
- Ada
- Adagbarassa-Aghalokpe
- Adagbarassa-Amukpe
- Adagbrasa
- Adagbrassa
- Adaiwai
- Adanisievbe
- Adavwari
- Adeje
- Aderie
- Adjekemevor
- Adjekota
- Adjekuo I
- Adjekuo II
- Adjokurumo
- Adobu
- Adonta
- Adorbu
- Afalara
- Afia-Nkwo
- Afiawa Lake
- Afieki
- Afiesere
- Afirin
- Agadama
- Agbarha-Otor
- Agbarho
- Agbassa
- Agbawa
- Agbayagbene
- Agbemagbene
- Agbobogbene
- Agbon
- Agbonta
- Agbor
- Agbor-Nta
- Agborama
- Agboramo
- Agborhoro
- Agbowhiame
- Aghalokpe
- Aghalokpe Waterside
- Ago Egure
- Ago George
- Ago-Adoko
- Agolomo
- Agor
- Agoruze Gbene
- Aguetiti
- Aguetiti I
- Aguetiti II
- Aguetiti III
- Aguetiti IV
- Ahimua
- Aja-Etan
- Aja-Udaibo
- Ajademadema
- Ajademadema Warri Island
- Ajadiye
- Ajadogho
- Ajagbodudu
- Ajagolo
- Ajaguayibo
- Ajaguyibe
- Ajakaketie
- Ajakolo
- Ajamangoro
- Ajamimogha
- Ajanakpo
- Ajaoluna
- Ajapepe
- Ajasolo
- Ajatition
- Ajatitor
- Ajekimoni
- Ajigba
- Ajigba Community, Warri Island
- Ajikpoto
- Ajinebe
- Ajisimigi
- Ajobubu
- Ajogbe
- Ajoki
- Ajolugbeti
- Ajovwuni Ugbevwe
- Ajudaibo
- Ajusobo
- Akarai-Obodo
- Akashakpu
- Akasia Akpo Camp
- Akiewe
- Akisimie I
- Akisimie One
- Akoko
- Akpabigbene
- Akpaekwe Camp
- Akpagbene
- Akpako
- Akpakpa
- Akparemogbene
- Akpedegbene
- Akperhe
- Akperhere
- Akpobo
- Akpobome
- Akpobome Waterside
- Akpogbene
- Akposo Camp
- Akpununu
- Akpuwunu
- Akrai
- Akuekpara
- Akugbene
- Akuku
- Akuku Agbor
- Akumazi
- Akunor Camp
- Akuodo
- Akwu quaters
- Akwukwu-Akumazi
- Akwukwu-Igbo
- Alabanisi
- Aladja
- Aladja Omia
- Aladje
- Alagba
- Alders Town
- Aleima
- Aliagwai-Agbor
- Alidima
- Alihagu
- Alihagun
- Alijemisi
- Aliliha
- Aliokpu-Agbor
- Alisimie Two
- Alisomor
- Alisor
- Aloba
- Alokpa
- Alumagbene
- Amahia
- Amai
- Amai-Nge
- Amaide
- Amasuoma
- Amatebo
- Ambebro
- Amuegbedi
- Amukpe
- Amukunu
- Angala-Ngala
- Angiama
- Ani-Efume
- Ani-Ugbo
- Ani-Ujeh
- Anibon
- Anieze
- Anieze Camp
- Aniezi
- Anifekajae
- Anikoko
- Aniofu
- Anioma
- Aniomodue
- Aniorpo
- Anisa I
- Anisa II
- Anisa III
- Aniwachor
- Aniwalo
- Anuabo
- Anwai
- Anwor
- Apelebri
- Aputu
- Aradhe
- Aragba
- Aragba-Okpe
- Araya
- Arayaokpare
- Arhavwarien
- Ariogheta
- Arogbogbene
- Arohwa
- Aronwon
- Arorama
- Arugwato Camps
- Aruke
- Arun-Owun
- Arunton
- Arunton Ebrohimi
- Arunton Tebu
- Aruntun
- Aruton
- Asa
- Asaba
- Asaba Okpai
- Asaba-Assay
- Asaba-Ogwashi
- Asaba-Utchi
- Asabase
- Asafo
- Asagba
- Asama
- Ase
- Asemoke
- Ashaka
- Ashama Ubulunok
- Ashogho
- Asidani
- Asikpai
- Askonu
- Asoko
- Asoro
- Asubi
- Asume
- Atakolo
- Atanaza
- Atanpoki
- Atirigbene
- Ativhori
- Atsuran
- Atuar-Etiti
- Atumo
- Avba
- Aven
- Aviara
- Avwo
- Awah
- Awirhe
- Awopaka
- Aworobia
- Awulu
- Ayagha
- Ayakoromo
- Ayama
- Ayetugbene
- Ayuge
- Azagba
- Azagba Camp
- Azagba-Ogwashi
- Azama
- Azamu
- Azogba
- Azu-Aboh
- Azuebor
- Azuowa
- Azuwa
- Babakoro
- Bafa
- Bafa Creek
- Bafua
- Bagbekan
- Bagogo
- Bakana
- Bakokodia
- Bardabada
- Batele
- Batere
- Bear Town
- Beigha
- Benikrukru
- Benji
- Benumohgbene
- Besibe
- Bethel
- Bibiregbene
- Biboghagbene
- Bikorogha
- Bire-Gbene
- Biripensagbene
- Bobi
- Boji-Boji
- Bokodo
- Bolou-Ndoro
- Bolu Angiama
- Boluapelebri
- Bomadi
- Bomadi Camp
- Bomobolo
- Boni
- Bonuwagbene
- Bouygbene
- Boyoutugbene
- Brefagbene
- Bresibi
- Brisibegbene
- Brohimi
- Bukedeba
- Bulou-Ozobo
- Buloubu-Ijelejele
- Burasana Potolo
- Burutu
- Capenta Camp
- Centre-Nsukwa
- Chemisan
- Dabrio
- Dafracogbene
- Dale-Oketa
- Daleketa
- David
- Degbrode
- Deghele
- Deli
- Deli II
- Disiwe
- Doigbene
- Dokita
- Dorlo
- Doro
- Dozen Gbene
- Dudu Town
- Ebada
- Ebeberegbene
- Ebelle Camp
- Ebiemupegbene
- Ebiotumere
- Eboh
- Ebokiti
- Ebor
- Ebribor
- Ebruvwa
- Ebu
- Edegbene
- Edemogbene
- Edherie
- Edhou
- Edjeba
- Edjophe
- Edjovhe
- Edo-Ogwashi-Uku
- Edoide
- Edukugho
- Eferesuogbene
- Effurun
- Effurun Otor
- Effurun Tor
- Efurokpe
- Egbahe
- Egbeku
- Egbeleku
- Egbeme
- Egbo
- Egbo Ide
- Egbo-Ide
- Egbokodo Itsekiri
- Egborode
- Egbu
- Egbudu
- Egenagbene
- Egheyo
- Egho
- Eghoro
- Egiegi
- Egini
- Ego-Igwe
- Egode Camp
- Egwa
- Egwa Poro
- Egwatie
- Egwodudu
- Egwuali Camp
- Ehwahwa
- Ehwerhe
- Ejeba
- Ejeba Waterside
- Ejeketa
- Ejeme Unor
- Ejeme-Aniogo

…and 1,186 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 Delta State

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

### Water

130 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Abadiama Creek
- Abevgborode Creek
- Adofi River
- Adugbumu Creek
- Afalara Creek
- Agbomoleronowo Creek
- Aghigho Creek
- Agwa Stream
- Ajaoluna Creek
- Ajudaibo Creek
- Akassa Creek
- Arohwa Creek
- Aruton Kolokolo
- Ase River
- Asinsen Creek
- Atanorintseye Creek
- Ateteoba Creek
- Atiri Creek
- Bateri Creek
- Benikrukru Creek
- Benin Creek
- Besibe Creek
- Bobi Creek
- Bulou-Ozobo Creek

…and 108 more.

### Coast and islands

20 headlands; 15 islands.

- Bedford Point
- Benito Point
- Bennett Island
- Boma Head
- Boma Point
- Clough Point
- Dempster Point
- Dodo Island
- Duppen Point
- Edwini Island
- Eneose Island
- Escardos Point
- Fagan Island
- False Goshawk Point
- Goshawk Point
- Harrison Point
- James Island
- Jele-Jele Island
- Kalatuo Island
- MacDonald Point
- Marescaux Point
- Miller Island
- Moore Point
- Munro Island

…and 11 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Olague Forest Reserve
- Ukpe-Sobo Forest Reserve
- Uremure Yokri Forest Reserve

### Estates

2 rubber estates.

- Ja Thomas Rubber Plantation
- Pamol Rubber Plantation

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 airfields.

- Asaba International Airport
- Escravos
- Forcados
- Warri 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 Delta State and the best time to visit

In Delta State, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,810 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (304 mm) and the driest Jan (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 15 

Feb 26 37 

Mar 27 82 

Apr 27 144 

May 26 186 

Jun 26 251 

Jul 25 241 

Aug 25 214 

Sep 25 304 

Oct 26 227 

Nov 26 86 

Dec 25 21 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Delta State

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

- Hospitals48
- Banks39
- Petrol pumps131
- Hotels307
- Shopping malls10
- Schools202
- Colleges and universities66
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants49
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics5

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 Delta State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Delta State?5,636,145 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Delta State?About 22 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Delta State?About 330 people per km²
- What borders Delta State?Anambra State, Bayelsa State, Edo State, Ondo State and Rivers State
- What is there to see in Delta State?3BN TRG SHADE, 74 ASABA, Dead tall tree asaba, Eagle Class Event Center
- What time zone is Delta State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Delta State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Delta State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Delta State?1,586 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Delta State?Settlements lie between 0 m and 272 m
- What is the best time to visit Delta State?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Delta State?48 mapped
- How many banks are in Delta State?39 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Delta State?131 mapped
- What is the P-code of Delta State?NG010 (OCHA common operational dataset)