# Ekiti State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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

State · Nigeria 

# Ekiti State

Ekiti State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **3,592,163 people** in 2022 on 5,754 km² (about 624 per km²). Its main town is Ado-Ekiti. It is divided into 16 local government areas. 242 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 124 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,592,163people (2022)
- 5,754km²
- 16local government areas
- 124mapped services

## How many people live in Ekiti State?

Ekiti State had an estimated **3,592,163 people** in 2022 — 1.7% of Nigeria, 32nd of 37 states. There are 1,004 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 5,754 km², that is about **624 people per km²**, 8th of 37 states.

40.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people.

0–4 ****533,779**

5–9 ****481,091**

10–14 ****438,009**

15–19 ****291,532**

20–24 ****272,578**

25–29 ****290,213**

30–34 ****273,333**

35–39 ****239,768**

40–44 ****201,584**

45–49 ****146,069**

50–54 ****113,180**

55–59 ****99,471**

60–64 ****80,388**

65–69 ****55,294**

70–74 ****36,622**

75–79 ****22,561**

80+ ****16,691**

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 Ekiti State?

Ekiti State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other states: [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/), [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/), [Ondo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/) and [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 0.6% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Ekiti State is about 285 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 7.6952° N, 5.2979° 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 Ekiti State

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Ekiti State: 3 castles and forts; 1 attraction; 1 monument.

- Arinjale Palace · castle or fort
- Olosan Palace · castle or fort
- Olu-Ise-Ejirin · castle or fort
- Olosunta Hill · attraction
- Akinluaduse lantern · monument

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: Ekiti 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

- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure50 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho121 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:24).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:55 18:38 11.7 h 

Feb 06:56 18:49 11.9 h 

Mar 06:46 18:50 12.1 h 

Apr 06:30 18:47 12.3 h 

May 06:20 18:48 12.5 h 

Jun 06:21 18:55 12.6 h 

Jul 06:28 19:00 12.5 h 

Aug 06:32 18:55 12.4 h 

Sep 06:28 18:39 12.2 h 

Oct 06:25 18:23 12.0 h 

Nov 06:30 18:16 11.8 h 

Dec 06:43 18:24 11.7 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 Ekiti State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Ado Ekiti](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ado-ekiti/) 361 32 81 

[Aiyekire (Gbonyin)](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/aiyekire-gbonyin/) 435 12 1 

[Efon](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/efon/) 230 19 4 

[Ekiti East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ekiti-east/) 314 5 2 

[Ekiti South West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ekiti-south-west/) 336 7 3 

[Ekiti West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ekiti-west/) 374 19 1 

[Emure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/emure/) 250 12 0 

[Ido-Osi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ido-osi/) 231 11 4 

[Ijero](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ijero/) 377 42 3 

[Ikere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ikere/) 237 4 6 

[Ikole](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ikole/) 1,070 12 3 

[Ilejemeji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ilejemeji/) 95 7 0 

[Irepodun/Ifelodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/irepodun-ifelodun/) 327 13 1 

[Ise/Orun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/ise-orun/) 414 25 11 

[Moba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/moba/) 197 15 1 

[Oye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/oye/) 506 14 3 

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 Ekiti State

Open gazetteers list **242 villages, towns and localities** in Ekiti State. The largest with a recorded population: Ado-Ekiti (435,000), Efon-Alaaye (279,319), Ise-Ekiti (190,063), Ijero-Ekiti (167,632), Ikere-Ekiti (103,054) and Emure-Ekiti (90,645). Settlements here lie between about 323 m and 673 m above sea level (median 439 m).

- Aboro
- Adeyemo
- Ado-Ekiti
- Adugboku
- Aduloju
- Afao-Ekiti
- Afodide
- Afolu-Modi
- Agba
- Agbado
- Ago Aduloju
- Ago Ologunja
- Ago-Adewale
- Ago-Araromi
- Ago-Bello
- Ago-Binuyo
- Ago-Doctor
- Ago-Ibo
- Ago-Igbira
- Ago-Ijaiye
- Ago-Isobo
- Ago-Nathaniel
- Ago-Olaleye
- Ago-Olokunja
- Ago-Olowo
- Ago-Oloyi
- Ago-Orokunja
- Ago-Owa
- Ago-Panu
- Ago-Samuel Ojilo
- Ago-Sasere
- Ago-Sokite
- Ago-Stephen
- Ago-Yesufu Alli
- Aisegba
- Aiyede
- Aiyegbaju
- Aiyegunle
- Aiyetoro
- Ajaiye
- Ajindo
- Akeye
- Akoti
- Alamoji
- Alare
- Alawaye
- Alayo
- Apapolu
- Ara-Ijero
- Aramoko-Ekiti
- Araomi
- Arapate
- Araromi-Iyin
- Araromi-Oloba
- Are-Ekiti
- Arigidi
- Arowojaiye
- Arun
- Asolo
- Atoba
- Awo Ekiti
- Aworo
- Awsun
- Aye
- Aye Ekan
- Aye Ekiti
- Aye-Ekiti
- Ayegbaju
- Ayo Ajegunle
- Bolorunduro
- Eda-Oniyo
- Edetedo
- Effon Alaiye
- Efon-Alaaye
- Egbe
- Egosi
- Elemo
- Emirin
- Emure-Ekiti
- Epe
- Eporo
- Ereguru
- Erifun
- Erinjiyan
- Erinmope-Ekiti
- Erio
- Esimu
- Esure
- Ewu
- Eyio Ekiti
- Fagbeyiro
- Idao-Ekiti
- Idemo-Oko
- Ido-Ekiti
- Ido-Irapa
- Ifaki
- Ifisin
- Igbara-Odo
- Igbeja
- Igbemo-Ekiti
- Igbo-Aso
- Igbodogi
- Igbogun
- Igbole
- Igede-Ekiti
- Igirigiri
- Igogo
- Ijan
- Ijan-Ekiti
- Ijero-Ekiti
- Ijesha-Ishu
- Ijesha-Iye
- Ijurin
- Ikange
- Ikere-Ekiti
- Ikogosi
- Ikole
- Ikole-Ekiti
- Ikoro
- Ikosu
- Ikufana
- Ikun
- Ilafon-Isan
- Ilawe-Ekiti
- Ilemeso Ekiti
- Ilemiya
- Ilogbo
- Ilokun
- Ilokuno
- Iloro
- Ilu-Omoba
- Ilupeju
- Imojo
- Ipawo
- Ipere
- Ipole
- Iporo-Ekiti
- Ipoti
- Ire-Ekiti
- Ireje
- Iro
- Irogbo
- Iroko
- Iropora
- Isan-Ekiti
- Ise-Ekiti
- Isia
- Iso
- Ita-Eku
- Ita-Iddo
- Itaji
- Itapa-Ekiti
- Itapaji
- Itawure
- Iwaji
- Iworoko
- Iye
- Iye-Ekiti
- Iyin-Ekiti
- Kajola
- Lasigidi
- Lejofi
- Makanju
- Obadamisoro
- Ode
- Ode Oke
- Ode-Ekiti
- Odo
- Odo Oro
- Odo-Asa
- Odo-Igbira
- Odo-Owa
- Odofin
- Odogun
- Ofale
- Ofin
- Ogbesse-Ise
- Ogboni
- Ogotun
- Ogundiran
- Oja-Oko
- Ojejelu
- Ojiji
- Oke Agemo
- Oke Igbira
- Oke Mesi
- Oke-Atan
- Oke-Igi
- Oke-Ila
- Oko Aro
- Oko-Adagba
- Oko-Aso
- Oko-Esinkin
- Oko-Oisa
- Okokoro
- Oladimeji
- Ologbodu
- Ologun
- Olomu
- Olori-Oko
- Oloripaye
- Olugere
- Omi-Eku
- Omi-Oloko
- Omolewa
- Omu-Aran
- Omu-Ekiti
- Omu-Ijelu
- Omu-Titun
- Omuo
- Omuo-Ekiti
- Omuo-Obadore
- Omuo-Oke
- Ora
- Orin
- Orisi
- Orita Ijeda
- Orun Ekiti
- Orunoja
- Orunro
- Osan
- Osan Ekiti
- Osi Ekiti
- Osin-Ikole
- Osun
- Osun Ekiti
- Otayo-Onaiye
- Otun
- Otun-Ekiti
- Owosi
- Oye-Ekiti
- Oyi-Alabari
- Oyi-Kaka
- Panu
- Saloro
- Sawo
- Soso
- Suru Lere
- Uro-Elemo
- Usi
- Uyin
- ekiti state government territory

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 Ekiti State

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

### Water

20 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks; 1 dam.

- Adun River
- Airi River
- Aiyewa River
- Akota
- Alamoji River
- Awo River
- Ayo River
- Egbe Reservoir
- Ele River
- Elemi River
- Ero Reservoir
- Isesi River
- Obiba River
- Okunrun River
- Oloshun
- Omo River
- Oshun River
- Oso
- Ovia River
- Oye River
- River Oluwa
- River Oyi
- Ureje Dam

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Apata Hill · 693 m

### Forests and nature

11 forest reserves.

- Ara Forest Reserve
- Eda I Forest Reserve
- Eda II Forest Reserve
- Egbe Forest Reserve
- Ikerre Forest Reserve
- Ise Forest Reserve
- Ishan-Aiyede Forest Reserve
- Little-Osse Forest Reserve
- Ogbesse Forest Reserve
- Ogotun Forest Reserve
- Ora Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo 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 Ekiti State and the best time to visit

In Ekiti State, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,549 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (293 mm) and the driest Jan (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 14 

Feb 26 25 

Mar 26 52 

Apr 26 112 

May 25 157 

Jun 24 212 

Jul 24 227 

Aug 23 210 

Sep 24 293 

Oct 24 187 

Nov 25 43 

Dec 24 16 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ekiti State

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

- Hospitals9
- Banks6
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels47
- Shopping malls1
- Schools17
- Colleges and universities20
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations1
- 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 Ekiti State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Ekiti State?3,592,163 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ekiti State?About 21 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ekiti State?About 624 people per km²
- What borders Ekiti State?Kogi State, Kwara State, Ondo State and Osun State
- What is there to see in Ekiti State?Akinluaduse lantern, Arinjale Palace, Olosan Palace, Olosunta Hill
- What time zone is Ekiti State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ekiti State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ekiti State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ekiti State?242 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ekiti State?Settlements lie between 323 m and 673 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ekiti State?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ekiti State?Apata Hill (693 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ekiti State?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Ekiti State?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Ekiti State?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ekiti State?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ekiti State?NG013 (OCHA common operational dataset)