# Kwara State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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State · Nigeria 

# Kwara State

Kwara State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **3,551,023 people** in 2022 on 33,644 km² (about 106 per km²). Its main town is Ilorin. It is divided into 16 local government areas. 1,640 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 423 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,551,023people (2022)
- 33,644km²
- 16local government areas
- 423mapped services

## How many people live in Kwara State?

Kwara State had an estimated **3,551,023 people** in 2022 — 1.6% of Nigeria, 33rd of 37 states. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 33,644 km², that is about **106 people per km²**, 33rd of 37 states.

41.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 81 children and older people.

0–4 ****600,253**

5–9 ****484,752**

10–14 ****402,650**

15–19 ****372,148**

20–24 ****328,069**

25–29 ****261,354**

30–34 ****218,362**

35–39 ****202,884**

40–44 ****177,044**

45–49 ****136,832**

50–54 ****108,116**

55–59 ****87,437**

60–64 ****67,185**

65–69 ****44,741**

70–74 ****28,800**

75–79 ****17,320**

80+ ****13,076**

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 Kwara State?

Kwara State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other states: [Ekiti State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/), [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/), [Niger State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/niger/), [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/) and [Oyo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/). By area it is the 9th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 3.7% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Kwara State is about 322 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 9.0935° N, 4.5669° 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 Kwara State

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kwara State: 2 castles and forts; 1 monument; 1 museum.

- Ilorin National Museum · museum
- Alatanda Palace · castle or fort
- Emir of Ilorin’s Palace, Surulere Road, Ilorin, Nigeria · castle or fort
- Olomu's Palace · 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: Kwara 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

- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho73 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan203 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:24).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:01 18:39 11.6 h 

Feb 07:00 18:51 11.8 h 

Mar 06:49 18:53 12.1 h 

Apr 06:32 18:51 12.3 h 

May 06:21 18:53 12.5 h 

Jun 06:22 19:01 12.6 h 

Jul 06:29 19:05 12.6 h 

Aug 06:33 18:59 12.4 h 

Sep 06:31 18:42 12.2 h 

Oct 06:29 18:25 11.9 h 

Nov 06:35 18:18 11.7 h 

Dec 06:48 18:24 11.6 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 Kwara State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Asa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/asa/) 1,336 547 4 

[Baruten](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/baruten/) 9,678 135 3 

[Edu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/edu/) 2,535 74 4 

[Ekiti](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ekiti/) 475 25 0 

[Ifelodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ifelodun/) 3,438 227 18 

[Ilorin East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ilorin-east/) 451 15 68 

[Ilorin South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ilorin-south/) 245 85 170 

[Ilorin West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/ilorin-west/) 149 74 115 

[Irepodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/irepodun/) 701 40 10 

[Isin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/isin/) 631 51 1 

[Kaiama](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/kaiama/) 6,936 55 0 

[Moro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/moro/) 3,120 313 8 

[Offa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/offa/) 94 20 18 

[Oke-Ero](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/oke-ero/) 436 14 0 

[Oyun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/oyun/) 509 121 2 

[Pategi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/pategi/) 2,909 38 2 

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 Kwara State

Open gazetteers list **1,640 villages, towns and localities** in Kwara State. The largest with a recorded population: Ilorin (1,080,000), Offa (113,830), Lafiagi (102,779), Patigi (28,285), Okuta (26,589) and Kaiama (21,897). Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 600 m above sea level (median 335 m).

- 26 Ipaye Road, Gra, Ilorin 240101, Kwara, Nigeria
- Aba Petu
- Aba Yawu
- Aba-Elu
- Abala
- Abani
- Abata-Afolayan
- Abata-Oke
- Abata-Siaju
- Abayan
- Abayawu
- Abegba
- Abelu
- Abemi
- Abeokuta
- Abere-Ijo
- Aberin
- Abidiore
- Abijo
- Abiokwe
- Abiowa
- Abo
- Abogongo
- Abogun
- Abokede
- Aboto-Afa
- Aboto-Oja
- Abudu
- Abule-Alagbede
- Abuyanrin
- Abuyerin
- Ada
- Ada-Nda
- Adabata
- Adala
- Adalawo
- Adamu
- Adara
- Adedeji
- Adedoyin
- Adegbite
- Adegun
- Adejemi Oke
- Adejimi Isale
- Adeleke
- Adeniran
- Adeogun
- Adere
- Aderonmu
- Adigbongbo
- Adigun
- Adijale
- Adikuta
- Adiloju
- Adimode
- Adinimole
- Adio
- Adukensi
- Afa
- Afele
- Afeyin
- Afeyin-Odo
- Afijagba
- Afin
- Afin-Oro
- Afo
- Afon
- Aga
- Aga-Okunrin
- Agara
- Agba
- Agbabiaka
- Agbada
- Agbako
- Agbaku
- Agbamu
- Agbanda
- Agbanka
- Agbaosi
- Agbati-Obinu-Kekere
- Agbati-Obinu-Nla
- Agbe Ola
- Agbede
- Agbeku
- Agbele
- Agberun
- Agbeyangi
- Agbo
- Agbo-Moja
- Agboku
- Agbolu
- Agbolu-Isale
- Agbolu-Oke
- Agbonda
- Agbono
- Agbono-Kekere
- Agbono-Oja
- Agbotolo
- Agboyi
- Agboyi Eleja
- Agboyi Tewure
- Agboyi-Oja
- Agidi
- Ago
- Ago Ajape
- Ago Malu
- Ago-Adebigbe
- Ago-Alabi
- Ago-Baraiye
- Ago-Beloni
- Ago-Fulani
- Ago-Goja
- Ago-Ileje
- Ago-Malu
- Ago-Masara
- Ago-Mayika
- Ago-Offa
- Ago-Olomoba
- Ago-Salami
- Agoke
- Agun
- Agunbelewo
- Agunbiade
- Agunjin
- Agunpopo
- Ahere-Onirin
- Aho
- Aho-Igbada
- Ahodudu
- Ahoro
- Aireke
- Aiyede
- Aiyegoro
- Aiyegun
- Aiyekale
- Aiyekere
- Aiyekoto
- Aiyelagbe
- Aiyepe
- Aiyereke
- Aiyereke-Ile
- Aiyereke-Tapa
- Aiyereke-Titun
- Aiyeroju
- Aiyetoro
- Ajagbe
- Ajagusi
- Ajajeyanku
- Ajamira
- Ajanaku
- Ajangbala
- Ajasse Ipo
- Ajebandele
- Ajegunle
- Ajegunle-Idera
- Ajegunle-Jankiri
- Ajelanwa
- Ajele
- Ajengbe
- Ajia
- Ajibabi
- Ajibowu
- Ajidagba
- Ajila
- Ajilete
- Ajimasin
- Ajisaiye
- Ajisawe
- Ajobiyidi
- Ajoko
- Ajolojonu
- Ajuba
- Akabi
- Akamo
- Akasekun
- Akata
- Akata Gado
- Akata Kuga
- Akata Robo
- Akata-Raji
- Akbuyo
- Akeru
- Akesegun
- Akimonu
- Akin
- Akindele
- Akinlotan
- Akiramanu-Busamu
- Akoba
- Akome
- Akopaki
- Akumadu
- Akunwun
- Akute
- Akuyorin
- Alaba
- Alabata
- Alabe
- Alade
- Aladere
- Aladere-Mogaji
- Aladere-Ode
- Aladi
- Aladodo
- Alafara
- Alafiaro
- Alafiyarou
- Alagangan
- Alagba
- Alagbado
- Alagbako
- Alagbede
- Alagbo
- Alagbon
- Alagogo
- Alagogo Weru
- Alagogo-Oke
- Alaguta
- Alaha
- Alaherekan
- Alaida
- Alaja
- Alaje
- Alajere
- Alaka
- Alaka Pupa
- Alakara
- Alakasu
- Alakawa
- Alakia
- Alakoko
- Alakuko
- Alalubosa
- Alama
- Alangba
- Alapa
- Alapa Koro
- Alapako
- Alapako-Etile
- Alaparo
- Alapata
- Alapete
- Alapo
- Alaro
- Alarode
- Alasape
- Alasaru
- Alase
- Alaso
- Alata
- Alate
- Alateko
- Alawon
- Alawu
- Alawuye
- Alawuyon
- Alaya
- Alayan
- Alayin
- Ale
- Ale-Ara
- Alenibora
- Aleniboro
- Alete
- Aleyo
- Alhaji
- Alo
- Aloba
- Aloja
- Alufa
- Aluko
- Alumiya
- Alusekere
- Amalegbe
- Amao
- Amarin
- Amayo
- Amodu
- Amu
- Amugba
- Amukoko
- Aninku
- Apa
- Apakere
- Apakoko
- Apala
- Apanpa
- Apata
- Apata-Aje
- Apata-Kajola
- Apata-Kose
- Apata-Otu
- Apata-Yakuba
- Apatafon
- Apataje
- Apere
- Aperun
- Apo
- Apodu
- Apoya
- Aragba
- Aran Orin
- Arandun
- Araromi
- Araromi-Opin
- Are
- Aremu
- Arimose
- Ariori
- Ariyibi
- Aro
- Arobadi
- Aroge
- Arogun
- Arogunjo
- Arokoyo
- Arola
- Arowo
- Arowora-Keke
- Arowosaiye
- Aroya
- Arugbo
- Aruna-Kata
- Arunbe
- Asa
- Asa-Oye
- Asapate
- Asapo
- Asarope
- Asegbe
- Aseseru
- Ashorogun
- Asi-Alaro
- Asi-Moniyi
- Asimu
- Asipa
- Asogba
- Asorope
- Asufa
- Asunoro
- Asure-Ola
- Asuru
- Ata-Oke
- Ate-Tapa
- Atere
- Atokanni
- Atonto
- Auge
- Awe
- Awesu
- Awewe
- Awisu
- Awoli
- Awoyi
- Awterere
- Awumora
- Awuyan
- Awuyon
- Ayeja
- Ayeni
- Ayifo
- Ayilekan
- Ayo
- Ayobiamo
- Ayoejowo
- Ayoyi
- Ba
- Baba Tapa
- Baba-Agba
- Baba-Dudu
- Baba-Egbe
- Baba-Kekere
- Baba-Ode
- Baba-Oje
- Baba-Oju-Oja
- Baba-Sale
- Baba-Tapa
- Babadudu
- Babaloke
- Babaloke-Isiaka
- Babanka
- Babanla
- Babaode
- Babapuoa
- Babata
- Babo
- Bacita
- Bacity Village
- Bada
- Bada Ajegunle
- Badi
- Badiko
- Bagaegbe
- Baiye
- Baiyeku
- Baiyero
- Bakase
- Bala
- Bale
- Bale Agbe

…and 1,240 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 Kwara State

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

### Water

364 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Akunri
- Aloja Stream
- Aniaku
- Arolohun
- Asa River
- Asjee Stream
- Bama Stream
- Eri River
- Jebba Reservoir
- Koroji Creek
- Lake Wako
- Lere
- Moshi River
- Peshuna
- River Abatan
- River Abesin
- River Abesin
- River Abete
- River Abodie
- River Adere
- River Afon
- River Agabo
- River Agba
- River Agbadari

…and 342 more.

### Hills and mountains

31 hills.

- Oke-Baba Hill · 486 m
- Beru Hill · 465 m
- Kperu Hill · 459 m
- Ikotun Hill · 441 m
- Oreke Hill · 433 m
- Babana Hill · 424 m
- Watana Hill · 410 m
- Fanbia Hill · 401 m
- Oke Bani Hill · 395 m
- Teshi Hill · 390 m
- Gbemusu Hill · 381 m
- Igporin Hill · 379 m
- Sobi Rock · 378 m
- Moli Hill · 362 m
- Moshi Igbofa Hill · 355 m
- Murai Hill · 355 m
- Lebe Hill · 351 m
- Pantaro Hill · 348 m
- Aiana Hill · 330 m
- Weshigbe Hill · 330 m
- Okwara Hill · 325 m
- Alasaru Hill · 309 m
- Fini Fini Hill · 299 m
- Alasia Hill · 273 m

…and 7 more.

### Forests and nature

14 forest reserves.

- Alagbede Forest Reserve
- Borgu Native Area River Moshi Forest and Game Reserves
- Ejidogari Forest Reserve
- Ipetu Forest Reserve
- Jebba Forest Reserve
- Odun Forest Reserve
- Olomu Forest Reserve
- Osi Forest Reserve
- River Iwa Forest Reserve
- River Kampe Forest Reserve
- River Moshi Forest Reserve
- River Teshi Forest Reserve
- Share Forest Reserve
- Wara Forest Reserve

### Getting around

3 railway stations; 1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Gamo Railway Station
- Ijagbo Railway Station
- Ila Market Railway Station
- Ilorin
- Pategi

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 Kwara State and the best time to visit

In Kwara State, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,004 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (199 mm) and the driest Dec (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 6 

Feb 28 10 

Mar 29 31 

Apr 29 69 

May 28 106 

Jun 26 133 

Jul 25 150 

Aug 25 163 

Sep 25 199 

Oct 26 117 

Nov 26 14 

Dec 25 4 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kwara State

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

- Hospitals45
- Banks34
- Petrol pumps35
- Hotels84
- Shopping malls14
- Schools84
- Colleges and universities64
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants46
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics1

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 Kwara State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Kwara State?3,551,023 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kwara State?About 19 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kwara State?About 106 people per km²
- What borders Kwara State?Ekiti State, Kogi State, Niger State, Osun State and Oyo State
- What is there to see in Kwara State?Alatanda Palace, Emir of Ilorin’s Palace, Surulere Road, Ilorin, Nigeria, Ilorin National Museum, Olomu's Palace
- What time zone is Kwara State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kwara State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Kwara State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwara State?1,640 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kwara State?Settlements lie between 50 m and 600 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kwara State?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kwara State?Oke-Baba Hill (486 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kwara State?October to February and May
- How many hospitals are in Kwara State?45 mapped
- How many banks are in Kwara State?34 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kwara State?35 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kwara State?NG024 (OCHA common operational dataset)