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

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State · Nigeria 

# Kogi State

Kogi State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **4,466,801 people** in 2022 on 28,899 km² (about 155 per km²). Its main town is Lokoja. It is divided into 21 local government areas. 644 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 115 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,466,801people (2022)
- 28,899km²
- 21local government areas
- 115mapped services

## How many people live in Kogi State?

Kogi State had an estimated **4,466,801 people** in 2022 — 2.1% of Nigeria, 25th of 37 states. There are 1,012 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 28,899 km², that is about **155 people per km²**, 29th of 37 states.

38.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****729,868**

5–9 ****540,469**

10–14 ****425,634**

15–19 ****502,480**

20–24 ****467,921**

25–29 ****363,151**

30–34 ****295,474**

35–39 ****266,828**

40–44 ****230,293**

45–49 ****181,702**

50–54 ****144,037**

55–59 ****113,042**

60–64 ****84,499**

65–69 ****54,083**

70–74 ****33,480**

75–79 ****19,875**

80+ ****13,965**

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 Kogi State?

Kogi State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 10 other states: [Anambra State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/anambra/), [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Edo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/edo/), [Ekiti State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/), [Enugu State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/enugu/), [Federal Capital Territory](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/), [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/), [Nasarawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/), [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/) and [Ondo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/). By area it is the 13th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 3.2% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Kogi State is about 173 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 7.6364° N, 6.8492° 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 Kogi State

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kogi State: 1 monument; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum.

- Lokoja National Museum · museum
- Maigari's Palace · castle or fort
- Cenotaph · 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: Kogi 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) · Enegu151 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja159 km

### Nearest railway station

Ajaokuta Station (Ajaokuta), about 33 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:18).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:49 18:32 11.7 h 

Feb 06:50 18:43 11.9 h 

Mar 06:40 18:44 12.1 h 

Apr 06:24 18:41 12.3 h 

May 06:14 18:42 12.5 h 

Jun 06:15 18:49 12.6 h 

Jul 06:22 18:54 12.5 h 

Aug 06:26 18:48 12.4 h 

Sep 06:22 18:33 12.2 h 

Oct 06:19 18:17 12.0 h 

Nov 06:24 18:10 11.8 h 

Dec 06:37 18:18 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 Kogi State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Adavi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/adavi/) 713 14 7 

[Ajaokuta](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ajaokuta/) 1,381 19 14 

[Ankpa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ankpa/) 1,281 28 7 

[Bassa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/bassa/) 1,935 71 1 

[Dekina](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/dekina/) 2,407 77 3 

[Ibaji](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ibaji/) 1,335 28 0 

[Idah](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/idah/) 134 2 4 

[Igalamela-Odolu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/igalamela-odolu/) 2,114 43 3 

[Ijumu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ijumu/) 1,282 22 2 

[Kabba/Bunu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/kabba-bunu/) 2,693 43 9 

[Kogi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/kogi/) 1,494 71 1 

[Lokoja](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/lokoja/) 3,201 56 46 

[Mopa-Muro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/mopa-muro/) 833 11 0 

[Ofu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ofu/) 1,715 35 1 

[Ogori/Magongo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/ogori-magongo/) 79 4 1 

[Okehi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/okehi/) 661 16 5 

[Okene](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/okene/) 298 4 7 

[Olamabolo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/olamabolo/) 990 28 0 

[Omala](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/omala/) 1,592 49 0 

[Yagba East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/yagba-east/) 1,473 24 3 

[Yagba West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/yagba-west/) 1,285 22 1 

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 Kogi State

Open gazetteers list **644 villages, towns and localities** in Kogi State. The largest with a recorded population: Okene (479,178), Ogaminana (84,373), Idah (68,703), Lokoja (60,579), Kabba (49,869) and Egbe (17,612). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 601 m above sea level (median 206 m).

- Abache
- Abajikolo
- Abajukolo
- Abehu
- Abejukolo
- Abo
- Abobo
- Abocho
- Abugi
- Abujaga
- Acharu
- Acheni
- Aciol
- Adabi
- Adabo
- Adadeju
- Adagba
- Adaha
- Adaigba
- Adam
- Adama
- Adana
- Adankolo
- Adanouy
- Adaoka
- Adiele
- Ado
- Adogo
- Adoka
- Adoloko
- Adoma
- Adonkolo
- Adoru
- Adubo
- Adugi
- Adum Afo
- Adupe
- Afa
- Afagba
- Afawgi
- Afo Owebe
- Afogamgam
- Afulugo
- Agagba
- Agaraga
- Agasa
- Agbada
- Agbado
- Agbagbojo
- Agbaja
- Agbajo
- Agbede
- Agbele
- Agbobo
- Agejojo
- Ageni
- Agibela
- Agidi
- Agini
- Agodo
- Agojeju
- Agrigbon-Oke
- Aguma
- Agwa
- Ahanechi
- Ahuji
- Ahun
- Aiyatoro Babunde
- Aiye
- Aiye Gu Ulu
- Aiyede
- Aiyedero
- Aiyegunle
- Aiyegunle Bunu
- Aiyetoro Gbede
- Ajaka
- Ajaokuta
- Ajibu
- Ajieru
- Ajiolo
- Ajitata
- Aka
- Akabo
- Akalo
- Akbacha
- Akinia
- Akitikpa
- Akitipa
- Akobo
- Akopo
- Akpacha
- Akpafa
- Akpaku
- Akpakudu
- Akpali
- Akpanya
- Akpara
- Akpasi
- Akpata
- Akpata-Ebe
- Akpelu
- Akpopo
- Akuba
- Akunuba
- Akutukpa
- Akwacha
- Akwura
- Ala na Onugwe
- Alakija
- Alakwa
- Aligi Ado
- Aliko
- Alimi
- Alke
- Allah
- Alloma
- Allomo
- Alo
- Alode
- Alogi
- Alojori
- Aloko
- Alokuja
- Alokura
- Alokuya
- Alu
- Amabo
- Amagede
- Amapa
- Amara
- Amdi
- Ameka
- Ameke
- Amoko
- Amokwo
- Amuro
- Anambra
- Andomaja
- Aneke
- Angba
- Ankpa
- Ape
- Araba
- Araromi
- Arefe
- Arima
- Arku
- Arugaga
- Atakpa
- Atanga
- Ate Albaji
- Awulu
- Ayale
- Ayangba
- Ayanka
- Ayere
- Ayeteju
- Bagana
- Bagi
- Bajogun
- Baki
- Bakumi
- Banda
- Batake
- Beinto
- Bezeji
- Bigi
- Binto
- Biradu
- Bishua
- Bogboru
- Braidu
- Budan
- Budon
- Bugana
- Bugobi
- Bukami
- Camp 2
- Chakpale
- Chichimini
- Chikoro
- Chita
- Choko-Choko
- Cinkara
- Dangerri
- Dekina
- Denbor
- Duru
- Ebagi
- Ebeje
- Ebeji
- Ebiradu
- Ebiya
- Ebo
- Echachofu
- Echonga
- Ede
- Edipe Eke
- Eekeh
- Efaku
- Egabada
- Eganyi
- Egbala
- Egbe
- Egbeda
- Egbedi
- Egboje
- Egbola
- Egbu
- Eggan
- Egim
- Ego
- Egomicha
- Egudi
- Egume
- Egwogo
- Eika
- Eika -Adagu
- Eika-Adagu New Layout
- Ejiba
- Ejikulu
- Ejuku
- Ejule
- Eke
- Eke Amanenga
- Eki
- Ekinrin
- Ekwuroko
- Eleje
- Elele
- Elikah
- Elubi
- Eluhafon
- Eluke
- Eluli
- Emabo
- Emere
- Emewe
- Emi Atsumbe
- Emikudamisi
- Emiwoziri
- Emoa
- Emu
- Enjema
- Eri
- Ero
- Eroko
- Ete Nawo
- Etutekpe
- Etutekpo
- Eyika
- Felelen Buzu
- Filele
- Gbagbachi
- Gbagede
- Gbakel
- Gbanyada
- Gbaqede
- Gbazani
- Gbedde
- Gbeleko
- Gbendu
- Gbobo
- Gbokoluba
- Gboloko
- Gedegi
- Gegu
- Gegu Egba
- Geregu
- Gerinya
- Gero
- Gidan Aka
- Gidan Alkuru
- Giwoligyo
- Gogoro
- Gota
- Guguriji
- Gugurugi
- Gumbo
- Gunji Twaki
- Gwachi
- Gwoche
- Gwome
- Hoche
- Ibaoko
- Ibochi
- Iboko
- Ibreda
- Icheu
- Ichuchu
- Idah
- Iddo
- Idibo
- Idibo KM 18 Health Centre
- Idofin
- Idoyi
- Idu
- Ife
- Iga
- Igba
- Igbadim
- Igbagun
- Igbaruku
- Igbolaere
- Igeheko
- Igia
- Igodo
- Igwogwo
- Ijagbe
- Ijankuta
- Ijowa
- Ika
- Ike
- Ikebe
- Ikpeyero
- Ilafin
- Ilai
- Ilainya
- Ilainyo
- Ilajyno
- Ilaro
- Ilashe
- Illa
- Iloshi
- Ilotin
- Ilubusechi
- Ilufon
- Imane
- Inegu
- Inequ
- Inye
- Iole
- Irahun
- Iraki
- Iregbeta
- Iroko
- Irunda
- Isanlu
- Isanlu Esa
- Isanlu-Itedoijowa
- Isanlu-Makutu
- Isanlu-Mopo
- Itakpe
- Itakpe Junction
- Itama
- Itobe
- Iyadi
- Iyale
- Iyamerin Okeri
- Iyara
- Iye
- Iyeddi
- Iyede
- Iyedi
- Iziho
- Jamata
- Jato
- Jege
- Jeri
- Jerkama
- Jinjere
- Junyura
- Kabba
- Kakun
- Kapu
- Kara
- Kefi
- Kipi
- Koji
- Kokuri
- Konu
- Koroko
- Koton Karifi
- Koton-Karfe
- Kpai
- Kpatakpali
- Kpatakpoli
- Kpato
- Kukaragi
- Kukuri
- Kuma
- Kuroko
- Kusa-Da-Gida
- Kwekwere
- Kwiambana
- Kworaki
- Laffa
- Lafia
- Lafo
- Lankpeshi
- Lanza
- Litibu
- Liyadi
- Loko
- Lokoja
- Lokpe
- Losuta
- Lundu
- Magongo
- Magu

…and 244 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 Kogi State

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

### Water

44 rivers and streams.

- Amara
- Benue River
- Emi Bagbadi River
- Emiji River
- Ero River
- Fro River
- Gwuchinje Stream
- Hulo Ogumini Stream
- Hulo Otitibu Stream
- Hulo Zeyni Stream
- Inagu River
- Mimi River
- Mimi River
- Obele River
- Oinyi River
- Okpanambiri River
- Okpo River
- Okpolo River
- Okulu River
- Onukpo River
- Osara River
- Ow-wa River
- River Ahuru
- River Aru

…and 20 more.

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Ekinrin Hill · 647 m
- Eganyi Hill · 582 m
- Aporo Hill · 498 m
- Abi Hill · 489 m
- Ego Hill · 444 m
- Akitipa Hill · 430 m
- Pati Ridge Hill · 391 m
- Gbalashe Hill · 365 m
- Ajaka Hill · 191 m

### Forests and nature

36 forest reserves.

- Acharane Forest Reserve
- Adagaki Escarpment Forest Reserve
- Adankolo Forest Reserve
- Adoru Forest Reserve
- Agbaja Plateau Forest Reserve
- Agbaja Plateau Forest Reserve
- Ajaokuta Forest Reserve
- Akpatakum Forest Reserve
- Alla Forest Reserve
- Bunu Forest Reserve
- Bunu Forest Reserve
- Chokochoko Forest Reserve
- Dekina Forest Reserve
- Ebba River Forest Reserve
- Gabo Adagaki Forest Reserve
- Gabo Escarpment Forest Reserve
- Gbedege Forest Reserve
- Ibaji Ojoku Forest Reserve
- Kakanda Hills Forest Reserve
- Lai Forest Reserve
- Lai Yagba Forest Reserve
- Lai-Ibbedde Forest Reserve
- Mozum Forest Reserve
- Ogbe Forest Reserve

…and 12 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Ajaokuta

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 Kogi State and the best time to visit

In Kogi State, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Dec (25 °C). About 1,218 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (236 mm) and the driest Jan (5 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 5 

Feb 27 17 

Mar 28 31 

Apr 28 88 

May 27 123 

Jun 26 144 

Jul 25 198 

Aug 25 205 

Sep 25 236 

Oct 26 137 

Nov 26 27 

Dec 25 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kogi State

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks8
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels29
- Shopping malls1
- Schools18
- Colleges and universities17
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants9
- Police stations1

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 Kogi State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Kogi State?4,466,801 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kogi State?About 20 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kogi State?About 155 people per km²
- What borders Kogi State?Anambra State, Benue State, Edo State, Ekiti State, Enugu State, Federal Capital Territory, Kwara State, Nasarawa State, Niger State and Ondo State
- What is there to see in Kogi State?Cenotaph, Lokoja National Museum, Maigari's Palace
- What time zone is Kogi State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kogi State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kogi State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kogi State?644 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kogi State?Settlements lie between 24 m and 601 m
- What is the highest point in Kogi State?Ekinrin Hill (647 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kogi State?November to February and April
- How many hospitals are in Kogi State?12 mapped
- How many banks are in Kogi State?8 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kogi State?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kogi State?NG023 (OCHA common operational dataset)