# Enugu State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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State · Nigeria 

# Enugu State

Enugu State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **4,690,053 people** in 2022 on 7,636 km² (about 614 per km²). Its main town is Enugu. It is divided into 17 local government areas. 381 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 670 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,690,053people (2022)
- 7,636km²
- 17local government areas
- 670mapped services

## How many people live in Enugu State?

Enugu State had an estimated **4,690,053 people** in 2022 — 2.2% of Nigeria, 24th of 37 states. There are 1,095 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 7,636 km², that is about **614 people per km²**, 9th of 37 states.

41.0% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% 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 82 children and older people.

0–4 ****719,207**

5–9 ****645,754**

10–14 ****559,076**

15–19 ****365,756**

20–24 ****347,206**

25–29 ****362,198**

30–34 ****340,518**

35–39 ****306,496**

40–44 ****262,136**

45–49 ****189,314**

50–54 ****148,544**

55–59 ****136,018**

60–64 ****113,195**

65–69 ****80,645**

70–74 ****54,735**

75–79 ****33,747**

80+ ****25,508**

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 Enugu State?

Enugu State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other states: [Abia State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/), [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/), [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Ebonyi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ebonyi/) and [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/). By area it is the 29th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 0.8% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Enugu State is about 282 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5198° N, 7.3928° 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 Enugu State

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Enugu State: 4 nature reserves; 2 museums; 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint.

- Enugu's National Museum of Unity · museum
- National Museum of Unity · museum
- Nwa-Nza Uwelu Ibeku Opi I · nature reserve
- Ugwu Rogo mountain Opi · nature reserve
- Unyasu Primary School Playing Ground Ibeku Opi · nature reserve
- Uwelu Ibeku Opi Reserved Field II · nature reserve
- CLOUD-9 APARTMENT, Judges Enclave, Ahinsa Khand 2 · viewpoint
- Aguagwa · attraction
- ZION HILL · attraction

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: Enugu 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

- Akanu Ibiam International Airport (ENU) · Enegu19 km
- Asaba International Airport (ABB) · Asaba88 km

### Nearest railway station

Enugu (Enugu North), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:17).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:45 18:32 11.8 h 

Feb 06:47 18:42 11.9 h 

Mar 06:37 18:42 12.1 h 

Apr 06:22 18:38 12.3 h 

May 06:14 18:38 12.4 h 

Jun 06:15 18:45 12.5 h 

Jul 06:22 18:50 12.5 h 

Aug 06:25 18:45 12.3 h 

Sep 06:20 18:30 12.2 h 

Oct 06:16 18:15 12.0 h 

Nov 06:20 18:10 11.8 h 

Dec 06:33 18:17 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 Enugu State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Aninri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/aninri/) 370 21 0 

[Awgu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/awgu/) 442 24 4 

[Enugu East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/enugu-east/) 392 18 79 

[Enugu North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/enugu-north/) 93 16 447 

[Enugu South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/enugu-south/) 75 13 74 

[Ezeagu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/ezeagu/) 638 53 2 

[Igbo-Etiti](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/igbo-etiti/) 334 10 3 

[Igbo-Eze North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/igbo-eze-north/) 304 15 2 

[Igbo-Eze South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/igbo-eze-south/) 170 7 1 

[Isi-Uzo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/isi-uzo/) 846 14 0 

[Nkanu East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/nkanu-east/) 760 20 2 

[Nkanu West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/nkanu-west/) 255 19 10 

[Nsukka](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/nsukka/) 556 32 34 

[Oji-River](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/oji-river/) 411 30 4 

[Udenu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/udenu/) 257 16 2 

[Udi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/udi/) 891 43 6 

[Uzo-Uwani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/uzo-uwani/) 842 38 0 

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 Enugu State

Open gazetteers list **381 villages, towns and localities** in Enugu State. The largest with a recorded population: Enugu (950,000), Nsukka (111,017), Aku (73,742), Eha Amufu (70,779), Awgu (23,175) and Enugu-Ezike (18,989). Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 535 m above sea level (median 205 m).

- Abaja-Awwa
- Abaja-Ngwo
- Abakpa
- Abakpa Phase II
- Abbi
- Abi
- Abia
- Abonuzu
- Abor
- Abudu-Isu
- Achalla-Owa-Olo
- Achara
- Acharichank-Pume
- Achi
- Adaba
- Adani
- Adda
- Adu-Achi
- Afa
- Afam
- Affa
- Afor-Ugwu
- Aforoye
- Agamede
- Agba
- Agbaja-Owa
- Agbaliji
- Agbani
- Agbogazi
- Agbogugu
- Agbudu
- Agobi-Iwolo
- Aguenyi
- Agulu-Nta
- Aguoba-Umumba
- Aguobu-Iwollo
- Aguobu-Owa
- Aguobu-Umana
- Aguobu-Umumba
- Aka
- Akama-Oghe
- Akpa
- Akpa-Edem
- Akpakume
- Akpochi
- Akpoga
- Akpoga-Ndiagu
- Akpugo
- Akpugo-Abo
- Akpugu
- Aku
- Aku Diewa
- Akukwa
- Akwu-Achi
- Ama-Awji
- Amabanba
- Amachara
- Amadim-Olo
- Amagu
- Amagunze
- Amala
- Amankwo
- Amansiodo
- Amaofu
- Amaogudu
- Amaowele
- Amechi
- Ameke-Ngwo
- Ameze
- Amibo
- Amofea-Agu
- Amofia Agu
- Amokwe
- Amokwu Afa
- Amokwue-Affa
- Amokwue-Obukpa
- Amono
- Amorji-Nike
- Amufi
- Amurri
- Anike
- Anike-Umumba-Ndiogu
- Asaba
- Atugbuoma
- Awgu
- Awgu Market
- Awkunanaw
- Ayo
- Azungene-Umumba-Ndiagu
- Centenary
- Coal Camp
- Ebe
- Ede-Oballa
- Edemani
- Effokwo
- Egede
- Egwuachi
- Eha Amufu
- Eha-Alumona
- Ehandiagu
- Ehuhe
- Eke
- Eke-Ugwu
- Ekeagu
- Ekwegbe
- Emene
- Enugu
- Enugu-Ezike
- Enugu-Ngwo
- Enuguagu-Achi
- Enuguaku
- Ete
- Ete Nawo
- Etu
- Evuazu
- Ezeagu
- Ezemaowa
- Eziama
- Eziama-Olo
- Eziama-Owa
- Ezimo
- Ezingbo
- Ezumo
- GRA
- Gariki
- Happy Island
- Holy Ghost
- Ibagwa-Agu
- Ibagwa-Aka
- Ibegwa-Ani
- Ibite
- Ibite Olo
- Idedu
- Idi
- Idodo
- Igbede
- Igbenu
- Igbo-Etiti
- Igga
- Igogoro
- Igugu
- Igulala
- Igwugwu
- Ihe
- Iheuokpara
- Ihiagu
- Ihuibe
- Ikanekpo
- Ikedinkpa-Affa
- Ikem
- Ikem-Nkwe
- Ikem-Omuaram
- Ikolo
- Ikwoka
- Imezi-Owa
- Imilike
- Inburu-Idodo
- Independence Layout
- Independence Layout Phase II
- Innovation Park
- Inyi
- Iseagu
- Ishiagu
- Isienu
- Isikwe
- Isu
- Isu-Awa
- Itchi
- Ituku
- Iva Valley
- Iwollo-Oghe
- Iwollo-Oye
- Iza-Ovim
- Leja
- Leke-Onueme
- Like
- Maku
- Maryland
- Mberubu
- Mbu
- Mgbagbu-Owa
- Mgbagbu-Umumba-Owa
- Mgbidi
- Mgbowo
- Mkpor
- Mkpor-Agwu
- Mpu
- Nachi
- Nara
- Nara Unateze
- Ndeaboh
- Ndiaga-Akpugo
- Ndiaga-Akpugu
- Ndiagu-Obinofia
- Ndiaguowo
- Ndiuno-Obinofia
- Nenwe
- New Haven
- New Market
- Ngalakwu
- Ngbanaocha
- Ngeneugbo
- Ngine
- Ngwo
- Ngwo-Uno
- Nike
- Nimbo
- Nine Mile Corner
- Nkpologu
- Nkpor-Agu
- Nkume
- Nkwe
- Nkwelegwu
- Nkwerre-Inyi
- Nkwo Nike
- Nkwo-Agiliya
- Nkwoida
- Nkwubor Nike
- Nkwugo Nike
- Nkwuli
- Nomeh
- Nrobo
- Nsude
- Nsukka
- Numbo
- Nwerre-Inyi
- Obe
- Obeagu
- Obeagu, Enugu south
- Obelagu-Obimo Leja
- Obeleagu Umana
- Obiagu
- Obimo
- Obinagu
- Obinagu-Affa
- Obinefu-Nenwe
- Obioma
- Obollo-Afor
- Obolo-Eke
- Obolo-Eke (1)
- Obuagu
- Obukpa
- Obule-Inyi
- Oduma
- Ogbaku
- Ogbaku-Ndiagu
- Ogbede
- Ogbete
- Ogbo-Uvuru
- Ogbodu-Aba
- Ogboli
- Ogbosine
- Ogboso
- Oghe
- Ogo-Ndago
- Ogologo-Olo
- Ogrita
- Ogugu
- Ogui
- Ogunta
- Ogurugu
- Ogwafia
- Oha
- Ohaja-Agwu
- Ohali-Achi
- Ohebo
- Ohum
- Oji River
- Oji River Settlement
- Ojinato
- Ojjor
- Okinano
- Okpakeke
- Okpaku
- Okpata
- Okpatu
- Okpatu-Ukehe
- Okpo
- Okpogho
- Okposi
- Okpu
- Okpudo-Umana
- Okpueze-Umumba
- Okpuwo-Imeze
- Okuje
- Okutu
- Olele
- Oliemba
- Olo
- Oloafor
- Omanze
- Omudi
- Onitsha-Agu
- Onoafor
- Onoli
- Onome
- Onuba
- Opanda
- Opi
- Orba
- Oruku
- Osu
- Overo
- Ovim
- Ovoko
- Owa
- Owele
- Owelle
- Owo
- Ozala
- Ozalla
- Ozi-Edem
- Proda
- Secreteriat
- Thinkers Corner
- Trans-Ekulu
- Trans-Ekulu Extension
- Ubahu
- Ubeagu
- Uda
- Udi
- Uduma
- Ugbenu-Olo
- Ugbewe
- Ugbobo-Ani
- Ugboho
- Ugboka
- Ugbokpara
- Ugene-Akibite
- Uguoba
- Ugwaka
- Ugwogo
- Ugwojoro
- Ugwu-Anya
- Ugwuafor
- Ugwuaji
- Ugwueme
- Ugwuoba
- Ukana
- Uke
- Ukehe
- Ukpabi Nimbo
- Ukpabi-Nimbo
- Ukpata
- Ukpulugu
- Ukume
- Ukworoko
- Umabo
- Umana
- Umana-Umuawo
- Umeka
- Umokpara
- Umosigide
- Umu Dikwu Ibeku Opi
- Umuabi
- Umuagu
- UmuajiOwa
- Umualo
- Umualu Ugwoioba
- Umualu-Ugwuoba
- Umuatugbuoma
- Umudim
- Umueze
- Umuida
- Umulokpa
- Umulona
- Umulumgbe
- Umumba
- Umumba-Uno
- Umundi
- Umundu
- Umunko
- Umunoka-Affa
- Umuovu
- Umuoye
- Uvru
- Uvruani
- Uvuru
- Uwani
- Uzo-Uwani
- Vitality Bay

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 Enugu State

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Adada River
- River Asata
- River Atafu
- River Ekulu
- River Idodo
- River Ike Ebe
- River Ishe
- River Ishe
- River Iyi Odu
- River Iyiaji
- River Iyoko
- River Mbriba
- River Ngada
- River Ngwo Gwo
- River Obe
- River Ofam
- River Oji
- River Okpo

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Ede Hill · 575 m
- Ekwegbe Hill · 554 m
- Elenkwu Hill · 533 m
- Obolo Hill · 514 m
- Nsude Hill · 505 m
- Afor Hill · 432 m
- Ochue-Nkpologu Hill · 425 m
- Ibegwa-Aka Hill · 408 m
- Ibiz Hill · 403 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Enugu Forest Reserve
- Oji River Forest Reserve

### Estates

1 estate.

- Ajalli Cashew Plantation

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Enugu 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 Enugu State and the best time to visit

In Enugu State, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 1,525 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (278 mm) and the driest Dec (9 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 24 9 

Feb 26 25 

Mar 27 52 

Apr 27 121 

May 26 150 

Jun 25 189 

Jul 25 215 

Aug 25 235 

Sep 25 278 

Oct 25 184 

Nov 26 57 

Dec 24 9 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Enugu State

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

- Hospitals65
- Banks88
- ATMs5
- Petrol pumps25
- Hotels189
- Shopping malls8
- Schools79
- Colleges and universities66
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies46
- Restaurants80
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics7

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 Enugu State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Enugu State?4,690,053 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Enugu State?About 21 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Enugu State?About 614 people per km²
- What borders Enugu State?Abia State, Anambra State, Benue State, Ebonyi State and Kogi State
- What is there to see in Enugu State?Aguagwa, CLOUD-9 APARTMENT, Judges Enclave, Ahinsa Khand 2, Enugu's National Museum of Unity, National Museum of Unity
- What time zone is Enugu State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Enugu State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Enugu State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Enugu State?381 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Enugu State?Settlements lie between 28 m and 535 m
- What is the highest point in Enugu State?Ede Hill (575 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Enugu State?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Enugu State?65 mapped
- How many banks are in Enugu State?88 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Enugu State?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Enugu State?25 mapped
- What is the P-code of Enugu State?NG014 (OCHA common operational dataset)