# Imo State, Nigeria – Local government areas, Population & Map

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State · Nigeria 

# Imo State

Imo State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **5,459,337 people** in 2022 on 5,074 km² (about 1,076 per km²). Its main town is Owerri. It is divided into 27 local government areas. 448 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 347 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,459,337people (2022)
- 5,074km²
- 27local government areas
- 347mapped services

## How many people live in Imo State?

Imo State had an estimated **5,459,337 people** in 2022 — 2.5% of Nigeria, 18th of 37 states. There are 1,014 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 5,074 km², that is about **1,076 people per km²**, 3rd of 37 states.

40.8% 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 81 children and older people.

0–4 ****781,855**

5–9 ****757,085**

10–14 ****689,331**

15–19 ****441,185**

20–24 ****403,265**

25–29 ****420,433**

30–34 ****393,425**

35–39 ****344,931**

40–44 ****295,853**

45–49 ****227,436**

50–54 ****184,055**

55–59 ****163,639**

60–64 ****133,886**

65–69 ****93,850**

70–74 ****62,765**

75–79 ****37,539**

80+ ****28,804**

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 Imo State?

Imo State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other states: [Abia State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/abia/), [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/) and [Rivers State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/rivers/). By area it is the 34th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 0.6% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Imo State is about 392 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 5.5657° N, 7.0332° 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 Imo State

OpenStreetMap lists 16 named sights in Imo State: 14 memorials; 1 castle or fort; 1 monument.

- HRM, Eze Obiekweihe Palace, Nempi · castle or fort
- Abubakar Tafawa Balewa · memorial
- Akachi Monument · monument
- Akanu Ibiam · memorial
- Alex Ekwueme · memorial
- C. Odumegwu Ojukwu · memorial
- Ellen Johnson Sirleaf · memorial
- Jacob Zuma · memorial
- Kwame Nkrumah · memorial
- Martin Luther King Jr. · memorial
- Nana Akufo-Addo · memorial
- Nnamdi Azikiwe · memorial
- Olusegun Obasanjo · memorial
- Prof. Elechukwu Njaka · memorial
- Sam Mbakwe · memorial
- Samuel Ajayi Crowther · memorial

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: Imo 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

- Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW) · Owerri25 km
- Port Harcourt International Airport (PHC) · Port Harcourt62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:21).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:45 18:35 11.8 h 

Feb 06:47 18:44 11.9 h 

Mar 06:39 18:43 12.1 h 

Apr 06:24 18:39 12.2 h 

May 06:16 18:39 12.4 h 

Jun 06:18 18:45 12.4 h 

Jul 06:25 18:50 12.4 h 

Aug 06:27 18:45 12.3 h 

Sep 06:22 18:31 12.2 h 

Oct 06:17 18:17 12.0 h 

Nov 06:20 18:12 11.9 h 

Dec 06:32 18:21 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 Imo State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Aboh-Mbaise](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/aboh-mbaise/) 176 16 7 

[Ahiazu-Mbaise](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ahiazu-mbaise/) 114 17 11 

[Ehime-Mbano](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ehime-mbano/) 174 16 1 

[Ezinihitte](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ezinihitte/) 120 15 0 

[Ideato North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ideato-north/) 182 13 10 

[Ideato South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ideato-south/) 104 10 4 

[Ihitte/Uboma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ihitte-uboma/) 108 13 3 

[Ikeduru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ikeduru/) 181 24 2 

[Isiala Mbano](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/isiala-mbano/) 153 30 10 

[Isu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/isu/) 53 5 0 

[Mbaitoli](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/mbaitoli/) 200 24 7 

[Ngor-Okpala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ngor-okpala/) 542 38 2 

[Njaba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/njaba/) 78 6 1 

[Nkwerre](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/nkwerre/) 35 7 2 

[Nwangele](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/nwangele/) 70 8 0 

[Obowo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/obowo/) 86 9 0 

[Oguta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/oguta/) 422 30 0 

[Ohaji/Egbema](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/ohaji-egbema/) 896 58 14 

[Okigwe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/okigwe/) 307 23 3 

[Orlu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/orlu/) 123 10 12 

[Orsu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/orsu/) 75 12 0 

[Oru East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/oru-east/) 131 11 4 

[Oru West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/oru-west/) 97 12 1 

[Owerri North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/owerri-north/) 194 21 37 

[Owerri West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/owerri-west/) 286 35 30 

[Owerri-Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/owerri-municipal/) 56 2 186 

[Unuimo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/imo/unuimo/) 108 8 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 Imo State

Open gazetteers list **448 villages, towns and localities** in Imo State. The largest with a recorded population: Owerri (545,000), Okigwe (115,499), Nkwerre (62,973), Oguta (21,639), Orlu (9,351) and Orodo (8,527). Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 297 m above sea level (median 117 m).

- Abacheke
- Abakuru
- Abala
- Abeizeam
- Abekenta
- Aboh
- Abor
- Abor Isu
- Achi
- Afoegbu
- Afor Obogwe
- Afor-Oru
- Afozuru
- Agbaja-Isu
- Agbobu
- Aguneze
- Ahiara
- Aji
- Akabo
- Akalovo
- Akata
- Akoko
- Akokwa
- Akpuru
- Aku Ihube
- Alike
- Alulu
- Ama-Inyi
- Amaebu Ogwa
- Amaeze
- Amafor
- Amafuo
- Amagu
- Amaibo
- Amaigbo
- Amaimo
- Amakohia
- Amala
- Amanze
- Amapun
- Amaraka
- Amaruru Ikeduru
- Amatta
- Amaumara
- Amawzari
- Amazu I
- Amazu II
- Amiri
- Amoebo
- Amopara
- Amorie
- Amucha
- Amuraw
- Amurie
- Amuzi
- Amuzu
- Anafis
- Anghara
- Area old D
- Aro-Ndibisi
- Arum Ada
- Asa
- Assa
- Ata
- Atta
- Atughobi
- Avutu
- Awa
- Awaka
- Awara
- Awban
- Awka
- Awka-Agbobu
- Awo
- Awo Idemiri
- Awo-Idemili
- Awomama
- Azara
- Azara-Egbelu
- Dikenafai
- Dimnaeze
- Egbelu
- Egbema
- Egbu
- Egwe
- Ehume
- Ejemekwuru
- Ekeugba
- Ekwe
- Ekwerazu
- Ekwerazu-Ogwa
- Ekwereazu
- Ekwuoke
- Eleh
- Elelem
- Elugu Nkumato
- Elugu Ogeh
- Emeabiam
- Emekeobibi
- Emekuku
- Emekukwu
- Emii
- Enyiogugu
- Etekuru
- Etioha
- Ezeborgu
- Ezenu Okwe
- Ezeogwu
- Ezi-Ossu
- Ezi-Ossu Camp
- Eziachi
- Eziama
- Eziama-Obiato
- Eziawa
- Ezike
- Ezinachi
- Eziobo
- Eziudo
- Ibeku
- Ibeme
- Ibi
- Ibiasogbe
- Ibinta
- Idem Ogwa
- Ifakala
- Ife
- Ihaigba
- Ihiagwa
- Ihie
- Ihie Farm Settlement
- Ihioma
- Ihite
- Ihite Owerri
- Ihite-Nansa
- Ihitte
- Ihitte Ogwa
- Iho
- Ihube
- Ihuo
- Ikembara
- Ikpem
- Ikperejere
- Ilile
- Imeabiam
- Inemirin
- Inyiogugu
- Irete
- Isieke
- Isiekenesi
- Isinweke
- Isu
- Isu-Njaba
- Isu-Okpu
- Isuobiangwu
- Itu
- Ituogwugwu
- Izombe
- Kalabari Beach
- Lagwa
- Lorji
- Lowa
- Mbamba
- Mbeke
- Mberichi
- Mbieri
- Mbutu
- Mbwelli
- Mgbara
- Mgbele
- Mgbidi
- Mgbirichi
- Mkpataku
- Mmahu-Egbema
- Mpam
- Naze
- Nde Ohinhin
- Ndegwu
- Ndia-Akeme
- Ndiadumora
- Ndianiche
- Ndiawa
- Ndimoko
- Ndiuche
- Ndizuogu
- Nduche
- Nduhu
- Nekede
- Nempe
- Nempi
- Ngbala
- Ngbele
- Ngbisi
- Ngor
- Ngugu
- Nguru
- Nkorohia
- Nkume
- Nkwerre
- Nkwesi
- Nkworji
- Nnarambe
- Nnarambia
- Nnebuku
- Nnenasa
- Norie
- Nsu
- Ntueke
- Nwaorieubi
- Nwari
- Nwekerre
- Nzerem
- Obaku
- Obazu
- Obeaka
- Obeakpu
- Obegi
- Obeke
- Obesema
- Obiakpo
- Obiakpu
- Obibi
- Obike
- Obilokwu Mbieri
- Obinze
- Obiogo
- Obiohoro Osu
- Obiohuru
- Obizi
- Oboama
- Oboama-Nguru
- Obodo
- Obofia
- Obogwe
- Obohia
- Obokofia
- Oboku-Avu
- Obokwe
- Obolo
- Obor
- Obor Ovoro
- Obosima
- Obozo
- Obudi-Agwa
- Obudu
- Obufie-Mmahu
- Obuogwu
- Oburugo
- Oburuoto
- Obwe
- Ochicha
- Ochicha Ngugo
- Oforola
- Ogba
- Ogbaku
- Ogbelulu
- Ogbor Ugiri
- Ogbosisi
- Ogeh
- Ogele
- Oguta
- Oguta II
- Ogwugwu
- Ohaji Farm Settlement
- Ohekelem
- Ohi
- Ohoba
- Ohozotto
- Okigwe
- Okohia
- Okolochi
- Okpalla
- Okpofe
- Okporku
- Okporo
- Okpuala
- Okuku
- Okwe
- Okwele
- Okwu-Ogbaku
- Okwudo
- Okwuohia
- Olakwo
- Olokwu
- Omicha Umu Awada
- Omo Akpo
- Omuma
- Onicha
- Opala
- Oparanadim
- Opete
- Oratta
- Orie Uratta
- Orieama
- Orieubi
- Orisaeze
- Orji
- Orlu
- Orodo
- Orogwe
- Orsuihiteukwa
- Ose-Acheke
- Ose-Mmahu
- Oseogwugwu
- Oseokishikpa
- Osina
- Osoji
- Osonachu
- Ossu
- Ossu-Obodo
- Osuji Beach
- Oteru
- Otulu
- Ovoro
- Owala
- Owelu
- Owerre-Nkworji
- Owerri
- Owerri Akokwa
- Owosha
- Uba
- Ubaha
- Ubarazor
- Uboma
- Ubomiri
- Ubomukwu
- Uborji
- Ubrihi Jeofor
- Ubulu
- Udo
- Ugiri
- Ugwuaku
- Ukwugba
- Umejeren
- Umu Agwo
- Umu Akam
- Umu Dike
- Umu Dim
- Umu Duru
- Umu Ekwune
- Umu Eshi
- Umu Ewere
- Umu Eze
- Umu Ezeala
- Umu Ezegu
- Umu Kabia
- Umu Lolo
- Umu Nam
- Umu Nama
- Umu Numu
- Umu Obom
- Umu Ogii
- Umu Ogu
- Umu Ohie Uku
- Umu Okpukpara
- Umu Oma
- Umu Omeke
- Umu Opara
- Umu Opee
- Umu Osu
- Umu Owa
- Umu Oye
- Umu Ozu
- Umu-Abiala
- Umu-Aguwa
- Umu-Awa
- Umu-Echem
- Umu-Eleke
- Umu-Etchem
- Umu-Eze
- Umu-Ezeala Ofor
- Umu-Ezegem
- Umu-Ikoro
- Umu-Nachi
- Umu-Neke
- Umu-Okanne
- Umu-Okrika
- Umu-Oye
- Umu-Ozu-Isu
- Umuaghadi-Inyishi
- Umuagu
- Umuagu Okwelle
- Umuagwo
- Umuagwu
- Umuahu
- Umuaje
- Umuaka
- Umuakabia
- Umuakpu
- Umuariam
- Umuaweke
- Umuawuchi
- Umuchiokwa Agbaja
- Umuderu
- Umudi
- Umuduru Okwe
- Umuebe Ogwa
- Umuebo-Akabo
- Umuecheta
- Umuehere
- Umuehi

…and 48 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 Imo State

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

### Water

33 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Asa River
- Awbana River
- Awkwa River
- Eyinja River
- Njaba River
- Oguta Lake
- Ohia River
- Onosi Creek
- Onosi River
- River Abuba
- River Alum
- River Anamini
- River Asa
- River Efuru
- River Ezeze
- River Ibu
- River Ife
- River Ikwe
- River Iyeochara
- River Iyobo
- River Izeh
- River Lawlaw
- River Mba
- River Nfro

…and 10 more.

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Sam Mbakwe 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 Imo State and the best time to visit

In Imo State, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 1,841 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (335 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 34 

Mar 27 73 

Apr 27 129 

May 26 178 

Jun 26 245 

Jul 25 241 

Aug 25 252 

Sep 25 335 

Oct 26 227 

Nov 26 94 

Dec 25 18 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Imo State

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

- Hospitals42
- Banks21
- Petrol pumps30
- Hotels117
- Shopping malls8
- Schools50
- Colleges and universities37
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants21
- Police stations5
- 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 Imo State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Imo State?5,459,337 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Imo State?About 21 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Imo State?About 1,076 people per km²
- What borders Imo State?Abia State, Anambra State and Rivers State
- What is there to see in Imo State?Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, Akachi Monument, Akanu Ibiam, Alex Ekwueme
- What time zone is Imo State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Imo State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Imo State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Imo State?448 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Imo State?Settlements lie between 17 m and 297 m
- What is the best time to visit Imo State?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Imo State?42 mapped
- How many banks are in Imo State?21 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Imo State?30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Imo State?NG017 (OCHA common operational dataset)