# Gombe State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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State · Nigeria 

# Gombe State

Gombe State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **3,960,122 people** in 2022 on 17,427 km² (about 227 per km²). Its main town is Gombe. It is divided into 11 local government areas. 611 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 275 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,960,122people (2022)
- 17,427km²
- 11local government areas
- 275mapped services

## How many people live in Gombe State?

Gombe State had an estimated **3,960,122 people** in 2022 — 1.8% of Nigeria, 29th of 37 states. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 17,427 km², that is about **227 people per km²**, 21st of 37 states.

46.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 95 children and older people.

0–4 ****695,909**

5–9 ****611,123**

10–14 ****539,108**

15–19 ****426,991**

20–24 ****362,355**

25–29 ****285,825**

30–34 ****232,270**

35–39 ****201,270**

40–44 ****168,059**

45–49 ****128,613**

50–54 ****99,095**

55–59 ****74,927**

60–64 ****54,799**

65–69 ****35,824**

70–74 ****22,279**

75–79 ****12,371**

80+ ****9,304**

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 Gombe State?

Gombe State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other states: [Adamawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/adamawa/), [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/) and [Yobe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 1.9% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Gombe State is about 436 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 10.4306° N, 11.2247° 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 Gombe State

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Gombe State: 6 attractions; 3 castles and forts; 1 museum; 1 city gate; 1 zoo; 1 memorial.

- Zoological park · museum
- District Head Kalmai · castle or fort
- Emir Palace Tangale · castle or fort
- Mai kaltungo palace · castle or fort
- Field 1 · attraction
- Field 2 · attraction
- Field 3 · attraction
- GOMBE INT CONFERENCE CENTER · attraction
- SRC Garden, Gombe State University · attraction
- WELCOME TO GOMBE CENTRAL GATE · attraction
- GRAVEYEARD · memorial
- GSU Main gate · city gate
- GSU zoological park · 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: Gombe 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

- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe38 km
- Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Bauchi State International Airport (BCU) · Bauchi162 km

### Nearest railway station

Deba Fulani (Kwami), about 16 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:55).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:36 18:10 11.6 h 

Feb 06:35 18:23 11.8 h 

Mar 06:23 18:26 12.1 h 

Apr 06:04 18:25 12.3 h 

May 05:53 18:29 12.6 h 

Jun 05:53 18:37 12.7 h 

Jul 06:00 18:41 12.7 h 

Aug 06:05 18:34 12.5 h 

Sep 06:04 18:16 12.2 h 

Oct 06:03 17:58 11.9 h 

Nov 06:10 17:49 11.7 h 

Dec 06:24 17:55 11.5 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 Gombe State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Akko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/akko/) 2,453 121 38 

[Balanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/balanga/) 1,604 33 0 

[Billiri](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/billiri/) 762 31 9 

[Dukku](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/dukku/) 3,693 88 1 

[Funakaye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/funakaye/) 1,592 61 4 

[Gombe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/gombe/) 45 9 191 

[Kaltungo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/kaltungo/) 1,153 21 9 

[Kwami](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/kwami/) 1,718 56 0 

[Nafada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/nafada/) 1,578 101 1 

[Shomgom](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/shomgom/) 868 17 0 

[Yamaltu/Deba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/yamaltu-deba/) 1,961 104 22 

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 Gombe State

Open gazetteers list **611 villages, towns and localities** in Gombe State. The largest with a recorded population: Gombe (560,000), Pindiga (106,322), Kumo (35,712), Nafada (22,920), Garko (21,141) and Deba (17,671). Settlements here lie between about 207 m and 847 m above sea level (median 385 m).

- Abayi
- Abba
- Abba Isari
- Abba Nunami
- Acowa
- Akko
- Alhaji Umaru
- Amah Juli
- Amuta
- Anchau
- Arawa
- Ardo Salato
- Ashaka
- Awak
- Azume
- Babanana
- Badabdi
- Badara
- Badarau
- Bage
- Bajoga
- Bala Musa
- Balabapa
- Balanga
- Balude
- Baludi
- Baluro
- Bambam
- Bamban
- Bami
- Bana
- Bandoma
- Bangu
- Bangunji
- Bani Gayi
- Bardafiti
- Bardai
- Barde
- Bare
- Barri
- Baruo
- Basare
- Basulai
- Batsari Kuka
- Batungo
- Bauro Bindi
- Bawa
- Bayan Dutse
- Bele
- Beli Kadiyel
- Bera Baushe
- Bera Bura
- Bera Fulani
- Bera Jauro Bose
- Bera Jauro Isa
- Bera Tera
- Bera Wurmi
- Biliri
- Billiri
- Biri Bolawa
- Biri Filani
- Birni
- Birniwa
- Bodor
- Bogurum
- Boh
- Bojude
- Bokkiru
- Bolari
- Bomala
- Bonakai
- Borunde bypass Lowcost div
- Bugwati
- Bulama
- Bulbul
- Bulla
- Bullagaidum
- Bulturi
- Bungum
- Burak
- Buro Lawal
- Buruo
- Busum
- Chabal
- Chole
- Chongo
- Chongwom
- Chongwom Daji
- Chum
- Dadare
- Dadin Kowa
- Dadin Kowa Semo
- Dadiya
- Dahermo
- Dakai
- Dakita
- Dala Waja
- Dalgo
- Damba
- Dambazau
- Damboma
- Damigya
- Dampala
- Dan Karuna
- Danaje
- Danba
- Dandali
- Dangar
- Danieshi
- Daniski
- Dashi
- Daurawa
- Dauyo
- Deba
- Deba Fulani
- Deba Kowa
- Degri
- Dendali
- Didio
- Difa
- Digge
- Dinawa
- Dindi
- Dingaya
- Diri
- Dogo Baba
- Doho
- Dokoro
- Dolen Madaki
- Dolen Sarki
- Dong
- Dongo
- Donomari
- Dukku
- Dukul
- Dumbe
- Duwo
- Dwaja
- Fafa
- Fagla
- Fali
- Fikhayel
- Filiya
- Foli
- Fusami
- Gabari
- Gabeiyari
- Gabilau
- Gabuka
- Gabukka
- Gadam
- Gadan malali Lowcost div
- Gadao
- Gadari
- Gadi
- Gado
- Gadum
- Gadum Gabas
- Gafara
- Gagara Bami
- Gajigala
- Galadima
- Galawo
- Galdimari
- Gale
- Galengu
- Galgaldu
- Gamadadi
- Gambe
- Ganga
- Ganiana
- Garaba
- Gare
- Garenji
- Gargar
- Garin Aba
- Garin Abba
- Garin Ada
- Garin Alhaji
- Garin Ali
- Garin Baba Dala
- Garin Baleri
- Garin Batare
- Garin Bazongo
- Garin Bemi
- Garin Buba Kuppe
- Garin Bugu
- Garin Bulamo
- Garin Daheru
- Garin Dalla
- Garin Eji
- Garin Gade
- Garin Gamu
- Garin Guda
- Garin Gwano Guduku
- Garin Hamma Seyo
- Garin Jengi
- Garin Kagana
- Garin Kale
- Garin Kwambo
- Garin Lanotali
- Garin Mai Kanwa
- Garin Mallam Bossai
- Garin Mallam Jatau
- Garin Nallam Bura
- Garin Sarkin Dogoro
- Garin Waziri
- Garin Yarima Musa
- Garko
- Gashinge Kundulu
- Gassol
- Gedibo
- Geji Bauchi
- Gidan Bani
- Gidan Sarkin-Noma
- Gila
- Girtiba
- Gladima
- Gombe
- Gombe Aba
- Gonadadi
- Goni
- Goronso Gola
- Gubi
- Guda
- Guda Waziri
- Gudoko
- Gujiba
- Gujuba
- Gulimari
- Gulumari
- Gundale
- Gura Jawa
- Guwat Bele Buwari
- Guwatbelebowari B
- Gwaddabi
- Gwajam Gwari
- Gwandum
- Gwani
- Gwaraji
- Gwere
- Hama Kalori
- Hamma Sayo
- Hamma Shehu
- Hamtawalam
- Hardo
- Hardo Baba
- Hardo Deba
- Hardo Jiba
- Hashidu
- Hinna
- Jabular
- Jagale
- Jagali
- Jagarau
- Jalingo
- Jalkatari Madaki
- Jamari
- Jambalo
- Jamji
- Jandamawa
- Jangade
- Jangama
- Jangerigari
- Jangira
- Jauro Abare
- Jauro Ali
- Jauro Amadu
- Jauro Baba
- Jauro Bappa
- Jauro Ganau
- Jauro Gotel
- Jauro Ibrahim Durori
- Jauro Jindi
- Jauro Rufai Bullo
- Jauro Sale
- Jauro Shanni
- Jauro Sule
- Jauro Tuku
- Jauro Umaru
- Jerdadi
- Jerikom
- Jerkam
- Jigawa
- Jigawa Kuka
- Jillahi
- Jimbam
- Joie
- Jojidage
- Jole
- Jombo
- Jore
- Jumari
- Jumbo
- Jumbor
- Jurara
- Juro Musa
- KUNDULUN
- KURI
- Kabade
- Kafarati
- Kafin Bormi
- Kafiwal
- Kafiwol
- Kalaki
- Kalaye
- Kalmai
- Kalo
- Kalshingi
- Kaltanga
- Kaltonga
- Kaltongo
- Kaltunga
- Kaltungo
- Kamo
- Kanawa
- Kanuel
- Karagari
- Kashere
- Kembu
- Keso
- Kibil
- Kilawa
- Kirshigi
- Kiyayo
- Kobini
- Kofar Jauro
- Kokobe
- Kolaku
- Kolmani Musari
- Kolori
- Kom Filata
- Kombani
- Kombo
- Komi
- Koyaya
- Kuba
- Kudu Mondu
- Kufa
- Kuka
- Kukwari
- Kulalum
- Kulani
- Kulkul
- Kumo
- Kunde
- Kuni
- Kunjiel
- Kurjelli
- Kursigi
- Kurugu
- Kushi
- Kutare
- Kwadon
- Kwal
- Kwankeji
- Kwarge
- Kwaya
- Kwomda
- Labukau
- Lafia
- Lafiawo
- Lafiya
- Lakelambu
- Lakweme
- Lakwoka
- Lamba Daji
- Lamba Saingel
- Lamba Sali
- Lamba Shawari
- Lamugu
- Lano
- Larab
- Laticaltog
- Laushi Daji
- Lawalam
- Lawanti
- Legro Aba
- Lembi
- Lembyin
- Lenge
- Lergo
- Lergo Amadu
- Lolijo
- Lompo
- Lugo
- Lulin Sama
- Lumputi
- Mabani
- Mabini
- Mada
- Madakiri
- Madugu
- Magaba
- Magamani
- Mai Yanga
- Maiduguri
- Maikaho
- Maimanda
- Maisaje

…and 211 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 Gombe State

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

### Water

80 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Alhaji Abba
- Anjaro
- Babir
- Balanga
- Bambam
- Bamji
- Belkpamto
- Biriji
- Bodor
- Chabal
- Dadiya
- Dallau
- Dasa
- Deba
- Delul
- Difa
- Digga
- Dingaya
- Dongol
- Dukul
- Fuladeb
- Gadi
- Garko
- Gejiwo

…and 57 more.

### Hills and mountains

22 hills; 1 peak.

- Tangale Peak · 1,193 m
- Labore Peak · 850 m
- Kaltungo Hill · 747 m
- Kuyo Hill · 615 m
- Yelwa Hill · 524 m
- Liji Hill · 518 m
- Nape Hill · 515 m
- Shuwe Hill · 507 m
- Bazza Hill · 501 m
- Amina Hill · 479 m
- Lamugu · 457 m
- Bwomiam Hill · 455 m
- Tammai Hill · 453 m
- Bwomiam Hill · 449 m
- Kalam Hill · 446 m
- Mada Hill · 407 m
- Gombe Aba Hill · 403 m
- Balla Hill · 358 m
- Kunde Hill · 354 m
- Kamo Hill · 345 m
- Junge Hill · 325 m
- Fire Hill · 312 m
- Awak Hill · 307 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.

- Male Hina Forest Reserve
- Nafada Forest Reserve
- Tukulma Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Bajoga Northeast
- Gombe Lawanti International 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 Gombe State and the best time to visit

In Gombe State, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Dec (24 °C). About 908 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (274 mm) and the driest Feb (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and June**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 0 

Feb 28 0 

Mar 30 9 

Apr 31 29 

May 30 70 

Jun 28 119 

Jul 26 189 

Aug 25 274 

Sep 25 178 

Oct 26 37 

Nov 25 2 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gombe State

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

- Hospitals29
- Banks14
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps37
- Hotels21
- Shopping malls3
- Schools91
- Colleges and universities39
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants21
- Police stations12

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 Gombe State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Gombe State?3,960,122 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gombe State?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gombe State?About 227 people per km²
- What borders Gombe State?Adamawa State, Bauchi State, Borno State, Taraba State and Yobe State
- What is there to see in Gombe State?District Head Kalmai, Emir Palace Tangale, Field 1, Field 2
- What time zone is Gombe State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gombe State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Gombe State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gombe State?611 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gombe State?Settlements lie between 207 m and 847 m
- What is the highest point in Gombe State?Tangale Peak (1,193 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gombe State?October to February and June
- How many hospitals are in Gombe State?29 mapped
- How many banks are in Gombe State?14 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Gombe State?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gombe State?37 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gombe State?NG016 (OCHA common operational dataset)