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

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

State · Nigeria 

# Kano State

Kano State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **15,462,177 people** in 2022 on 20,325 km² (about 761 per km²). Its main town is Kano. It is divided into 44 local government areas. 2,659 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,226 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15,462,177people (2022)
- 20,325km²
- 44local government areas
- 1,226mapped services

## How many people live in Kano State?

Kano State had an estimated **15,462,177 people** in 2022 — 7.1% of Nigeria, the most populous of 37 states. There are 927 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 20,325 km², that is about **761 people per km²**, 5th of 37 states.

45.5% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% 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 91 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,580,996**

5–9 ****2,264,285**

10–14 ****2,190,524**

15–19 ****1,759,338**

20–24 ****1,438,421**

25–29 ****1,099,949**

30–34 ****884,729**

35–39 ****785,728**

40–44 ****666,977**

45–49 ****519,045**

50–54 ****404,776**

55–59 ****306,142**

60–64 ****225,004**

65–69 ****150,349**

70–74 ****94,633**

75–79 ****51,282**

80+ ****39,999**

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 Kano State?

Kano State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other states: [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Jigawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/), [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/) and [Katsina State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/katsina/). By area it is the 20th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 2.2% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Kano State is about 302 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 11.5731° N, 8.5434° 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 Kano State

OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Kano State: 12 monuments; 3 attractions; 2 castles and forts; 1 museum.

- National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · museum
- Kano Emir's Palace · castle or fort
- Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu) · castle or fort
- Dala Hill · attraction
- Emir's Palace · attraction
- Kano State Zoological Garden · attraction
- Kofar Dan Agundi · monument
- Kofar Dawanau · monument
- Kofar Famfo · monument
- Kofar Gadan Kaya · monument
- Kofar Kabuga · monument
- Kofar Mata · monument
- Kofar Mazugal · monument
- Kofar Naisa · monument
- Kofar Nassarawa · monument
- Kofar Ruwa · monument
- Kofar Wambai · monument
- Sabuwar Kofa · 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: Kano 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

- Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN) · Kano53 km
- Kaduna International Airport (KAD) · Kaduna165 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:04).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:49 18:19 11.5 h 

Feb 06:47 18:32 11.8 h 

Mar 06:34 18:36 12.0 h 

Apr 06:14 18:37 12.4 h 

May 06:02 18:41 12.6 h 

Jun 06:01 18:49 12.8 h 

Jul 06:09 18:53 12.7 h 

Aug 06:15 18:46 12.5 h 

Sep 06:15 18:27 12.2 h 

Oct 06:14 18:08 11.9 h 

Nov 06:22 17:58 11.6 h 

Dec 06:37 18:04 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 Kano State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Ajingi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ajingi/) 714 112 23 

[Albasu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/albasu/) 444 34 20 

[Bagwai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bagwai/) 423 42 25 

[Bebeji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bebeji/) 725 77 9 

[Bichi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bichi/) 688 92 42 

[Bunkure](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/bunkure/) 442 51 3 

[Dala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dala/) 13 17 18 

[Dambatta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dambatta/) 790 133 36 

[Dawakin Kudu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dawakin-kudu/) 384 76 9 

[Dawakin Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/dawakin-tofa/) 437 121 40 

[Doguwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/doguwa/) 1,489 99 14 

[Fagge](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/fagge/) 39 31 95 

[Gabasawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gabasawa/) 611 142 23 

[Garko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/garko/) 442 37 8 

[Garum Mallam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/garum-mallam/) 228 35 4 

[Gaya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gaya/) 568 51 14 

[Gezawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gezawa/) 339 132 13 

[Gwale](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gwale/) 24 24 78 

[Gwarzo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/gwarzo/) 436 88 16 

[Kabo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kabo/) 372 40 24 

[Kano Municipal](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kano-municipal/) 17 19 32 

[Karaye](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/karaye/) 450 90 17 

[Kibiya](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kibiya/) 437 37 5 

[Kiru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kiru/) 904 121 21 

[Kumbotso](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kumbotso/) 192 70 59 

[Kunchi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kunchi/) 521 39 25 

[Kura](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/kura/) 196 56 5 

[Madobi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/madobi/) 258 46 9 

[Makoda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/makoda/) 402 64 29 

[Minjibir](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/minjibir/) 431 162 23 

[Nasarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/nasarawa/) 42 17 64 

[Rano](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rano/) 517 64 2 

[Rimin Gado](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rimin-gado/) 267 30 19 

[Rogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/rogo/) 798 111 22 

[Shanono](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/shanono/) 508 31 18 

[Sumaila](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/sumaila/) 1,250 127 9 

[Takai](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/takai/) 598 45 13 

[Tarauni](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tarauni/) 27 26 85 

[Tofa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tofa/) 191 22 21 

[Tsanyawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tsanyawa/) 536 53 23 

[Tudun Wada](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/tudun-wada/) 1,227 146 2 

[Ungogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/ungogo/) 223 67 189 

[Warawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/warawa/) 364 69 3 

[Wudil](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kano/wudil/) 362 72 17 

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 Kano State

Open gazetteers list **2,659 villages, towns and localities** in Kano State. The largest with a recorded population: Kano (4,910,000), Wudil (23,066), Gaya (20,959), Rano (17,972), Gwarzo (16,303) and Burumburum (11,689). Settlements here lie between about 393 m and 890 m above sea level (median 508 m).

- Abuja
- Achika Hurumi
- Acidagora
- Acika
- Acilafiya
- Adakawa
- Adam
- Adama
- Afanawa
- Afanawa Layin Alhaji Nasidu
- Agalawa
- Agalawa Kwari
- Agalawa Unguwar Gabas
- Agauwa
- Agbalawa Yabawa
- Agiri
- Agundawa Gari
- Ajingi
- Ajumawa
- Akalawa
- Ako
- Alako
- Albarkawa
- Albasawa
- Albasu
- Alfindi
- Algaita
- Alharini
- Alhazawa
- Alitini
- Alkalawa
- Alkali
- Alkamawa
- Alore
- Alpha
- Amacuku
- Amarawa
- Ancaro
- Angwandawa
- Arenza
- Arewawa
- Armatawa
- Asanawa
- Asayaya
- Ashakata
- Atumbu
- Audaran
- Auduga
- Aujarawa Kurma
- Aujirawa Madaci
- Aujirawar Alkali
- Auzara Tsakiya
- Auzara Yamma
- Auzunawa
- Aviation Quaters
- Awali
- Awaya
- Awayo
- Ayaga
- Azore
- Azore Agalawa
- Ba'Awa Cikin Gari
- Baba
- Babanruga
- Babawa
- Babban Gida
- Babban Gida A
- Babban Giji
- Babban Layi
- Babban Ruga
- Babuha
- Baburi
- Baburko
- Bada A
- Bada B
- Badafi
- Badako
- Badari
- Badawa
- Badawa B Fulani
- Badawa Balakuita
- Badumawa
- Badume
- Badume Cikin Gari
- Bagadawa
- Bagagare
- Bagauda
- Bagemu
- Bagga
- Baginawa
- Baguda
- Bagurawa
- Bagwai
- Bagwaro
- Bahawa
- Baita
- Baji
- Baji Gari
- Bakaji
- Bakarare
- Bakarfa
- Bakari
- Bakaura Danbaba
- Bake
- Bakin Dila A
- Bakin Dila B
- Bakin Dogo
- Bakin Gangara
- Bakin Kasuwa
- Bakin Kogi
- Bakin Ruwa
- Bakin Ruwa 1
- Bakin Ruwa 2
- Bakwami
- Bala Kuita
- Balagaza
- Balakwaita
- Balare
- Balbelu
- Baleke Cikin Gari
- Baleke Dija
- Ballagaza
- Balloda A
- Balloda B
- Bambarawa
- Ban Rimaye
- Banaka
- Banbara
- Banga 2
- Bangare
- Bangashe Cikin Gari Layin Gidan Sarki
- Bango
- Bankau
- Bankaura
- Bansarki
- Banyata
- Barade Yamma
- Barbaji
- Barbelu
- Bare
- Barebari
- Barge
- Bargi
- Barho
- Bari
- Bariya
- Barkum
- Barnawa
- Barnawa Cikin Gari
- Baro
- Baro Marke
- Barwa
- Basifariya
- Basiru
- Baskore
- Basuye
- Bataiya
- Batakaye
- Bauchiyel
- Bauda
- Bauda Cikin Gari
- Bauje
- Bauni
- Baure
- Baushe
- Baushi
- Bawa
- Bawuri
- Bawuri Cikin Gari
- Bayan Dutse
- Bayawa
- Bazane Babba
- Bazo
- Ba’awa
- Bebeji
- Beguwa
- Behun
- Bela
- Beli
- Beri
- Beta
- Bichi
- Bido
- Bima
- Bina
- Binoni
- Binuni
- Birkin
- Birminawa
- Birnin Bako
- Bisi
- Biyamusu
- Bokawa
- Bori
- Botai
- Botangyal
- Bubbugaje
- Buda Hurumi
- Budai
- Bugai
- Bugaje
- Bugau
- Bujawa
- Bujawa Kanawa
- Buk New Site
- Buk Old Site
- Bul
- Bulawa
- Bum Bum Sabon Gari
- Bunji
- Bunkure
- Bunnabus
- Bunturu
- Buraimawa
- Buran Cikin Gari
- Burasawa
- Burdugu
- Buremawa Waje
- Buri
- Burji
- Burmi
- Burmunawa
- Burtu
- Burumburum
- Burun Burun
- Busayel
- Butalawa Keso
- Butauwa
- Butubutu
- Buwawa
- Buzaye
- Cakawa
- Canga
- Cedin Mai Dala
- Cero
- Chago
- Chaka Baba
- Chalawa
- Chamarana
- Chambi
- Charka
- Charo
- Charo Katurje
- Chau Chau
- Chedi
- Chedi Cikin Gari
- Chedi Fulani
- Chedi Gari Ingawa
- Chikada
- Chikawa Azare
- Chikin Shinge
- Chilori
- Chinkilawa
- Chirin Cikin Gari
- Chiromawa
- Chiromawa Bakin Shara
- Chitama
- Chukulo Sabon Gari
- Chula
- Chutar Buki
- Cidari
- Cikawa Kwari
- Cirim
- Ciromawa
- Citama
- Commissioner Road
- Cpl Bello Quaters
- Custom Barrack
- Custom Officers Mess
- Custom Staff School
- Da'A
- Da-Garu
- Daba
- Dabi Cikin Gari
- Dabin Kanawa
- Daburau
- Dadarau
- Dadarawa
- Dadauda
- Daddagawa
- Dadin Duniya
- Dadin Kowa
- Dagabau
- Dagaje
- Daganawa
- Dagar
- Dagasa
- Dagawa
- Dagazawa
- Dage
- Daginawa
- Dagora
- Dagumawa Hurimi
- Daguzau
- Daho
- Daka Tsalle
- Dakata
- Dakatsalle
- Dakore
- Dakumbal
- Dakwara
- Dal
- Dala
- Daladi
- Dalangashi
- Dalauda
- Dalawar Malam
- Dalili
- Dalleni
- Dalori
- Damargawa
- Damargu
- Dambatta
- Dambatta East
- Dambatta West
- Dambawa
- Dambazau
- Dambo
- Daminawa
- Damisawa Shadi
- Dammaje
- Damunawa
- Damurna
- Dan Agundi
- Dan Amale
- Dan Audu
- Dan Auta
- Dan Bakoshi
- Dan Bando
- Dan Bubo
- Dan Dalama
- Dan Dushe
- Dan Fako
- Dan Farwa
- Dan Gada
- Dan Gadan
- Dan Gajiri
- Dan Garko
- Dan Gawo
- Dan Gayaki
- Dan Gora
- Dan Hassan
- Dan Idris
- Dan Isa
- Dan Izu
- Dan Kauye
- Dan Leni
- Dan Madadi
- Dan Mako
- Dan Malam
- Dan Marka
- Dan Marke
- Dan Maryama
- Dan Maura
- Dan Meyangun
- Dan Rimi
- Dan Rimi Kudu
- Dan Soshiya
- Dan Tsinke
- Dan Waziri Gidan Gulbi
- Dan Yakubu
- Dan Yaye
- Dan Zabuwa
- Dan Zogari
- Dan Zuwa
- Danashina
- Danbal
- Danbaure
- Danbazau
- Danbeji Cikin Gari
- Dandabo
- Dandago
- Dandake
- Dandalama Cikin Gari
- Dando
- Dandoki
- Daneji
- Danga
- Dangada Kofa Fada
- Dangage
- Dangari
- Dangarinale
- Danguguwa
- Dangwale
- Dangyala
- Danhawan Giwa
- Danin B
- Danja
- Danja Domai
- Danja Kwari
- Danjatun
- Danjida
- Danjurai
- Dankarda
- Danladi Nasidi
- Danladi Yamma
- Danlasan
- Danmadachi
- Danmadahun
- Danmadaki

…and 2,259 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 Kano State

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

### Water

230 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Auam Sarki
- Baba
- Bakwatu
- Basara
- Challawa Gorge Reservoir
- Charkoko
- Danfari
- Dinya
- Gaiara
- Garanga
- Gora
- Kano River
- Kargo
- Kurbo
- Maiwa
- Marago
- Mina River
- Rafin Pa
- River Adongado
- River Agwagwa
- River Alahajai
- River Albasu
- River Alkama
- River Armatai

…and 208 more.

### Hills and mountains

56 hills.

- Maiwa Hill · 707 m
- Falgori Hill · 701 m
- Shike Hill · 687 m
- Shiburu Hill · 677 m
- Gazobi Hill · 666 m
- Zaki Hill · 665 m
- Dutsin Baki Hill · 660 m
- Gankai Hill · 657 m
- Kankaru Hill · 656 m
- Taini Hill · 644 m
- Doguwar Gona Hill · 642 m
- Kariya Hill · 631 m
- Dutsen Dan Bakoshi · 626 m
- Gediya Hill · 624 m
- Palgore Hill · 622 m
- Funtun Hill · 618 m
- Pika Hill · 615 m
- Kakisa Hill · 608 m
- Kuru Hill · 602 m
- Sumana Hill · 598 m
- Pano Hill · 595 m
- Sata Hill · 591 m
- Kaja Hill · 590 m
- Takamanija Hill · 588 m

…and 32 more.

### Forests and nature

25 forest reserves.

- Alako Forest Reserve
- Bowtorami Forest Reserve
- Bude Forest Reserve
- Bunku Forest Reserve
- Buzu Forest Reserve
- Dakwa Forest Reserve
- Dokoki Forest Reserve
- Dunawa Forest Reserve
- Dundun Bature Forest Reserve
- Gagun Forest Reserve
- Geza Forest Reserve
- Gwame Forest Reserve
- Hurmi Forest Reserve
- Jinjau Forest Reserve
- Kalebawa Forest Reserve
- Kantawa Forest Reserve
- Katata Forest Reserve
- Kogin Kano Forest Reserve
- Kuskurmi Forest Reserve
- Mahuwa Forest Reserve
- Mata Forest Reserve
- Sakau Forest Reserve
- Samanja Badume Forest Reserve
- Tokara Forest Reserve

…and 1 more.

### Estates

1 estate.

- Dorayi Plantation

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Mallam Aminu Kano 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 Kano State and the best time to visit

In Kano State, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 726 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (220 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 0 

Feb 24 0 

Mar 28 16 

Apr 30 27 

May 30 65 

Jun 29 83 

Jul 27 164 

Aug 26 220 

Sep 26 119 

Oct 27 28 

Nov 24 4 

Dec 21 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kano State

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

- Hospitals694
- Banks27
- Petrol pumps57
- Hotels43
- Shopping malls13
- Schools225
- Colleges and universities71
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies29
- Restaurants57
- Police stations4
- Dental clinics4

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 Kano State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Kano State?15,462,177 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kano State?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kano State?About 761 people per km²
- What borders Kano State?Bauchi State, Jigawa State, Kaduna State and Katsina State
- What is there to see in Kano State?Dala Hill, Emir's Palace, Kano Emir's Palace, Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu)
- What time zone is Kano State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kano State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kano State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kano State?2,659 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kano State?Settlements lie between 393 m and 890 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kano State?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kano State?Maiwa Hill (707 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kano State?September to March
- How many hospitals are in Kano State?694 mapped
- How many banks are in Kano State?27 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kano State?57 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kano State?NG020 (OCHA common operational dataset)