# Nasarawa State, Nigeria – Local government areas & Population

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State · Nigeria 

# Nasarawa State

Nasarawa State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **2,886,022 people** in 2022 on 26,764 km² (about 108 per km²). Its main town is Lafia. It is divided into 13 local government areas. 1,489 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 142 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,886,022people (2022)
- 26,764km²
- 13local government areas
- 142mapped services

## How many people live in Nasarawa State?

Nasarawa State had an estimated **2,886,022 people** in 2022 — 1.3% of Nigeria, 36th of 37 states. There are 1,029 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 26,764 km², that is about **108 people per km²**, 32nd of 37 states.

42.3% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% 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 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****501,519**

5–9 ****400,885**

10–14 ****318,043**

15–19 ****314,661**

20–24 ****280,259**

25–29 ****214,232**

30–34 ****175,525**

35–39 ****165,932**

40–44 ****144,540**

45–49 ****110,605**

50–54 ****85,044**

55–59 ****63,505**

60–64 ****45,881**

65–69 ****29,381**

70–74 ****18,049**

75–79 ****10,175**

80+ ****7,786**

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 Nasarawa State?

Nasarawa State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 6 other states: [Benue State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/benue/), [Federal Capital Territory](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/federal-capital-territory/), [Kaduna State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kaduna/), [Kogi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kogi/), [Plateau State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/plateau/) and [Taraba State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/taraba/). By area it is the 15th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 2.9% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Nasarawa State is about 94 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 8.5892° N, 8.2110° 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 Nasarawa State

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Nasarawa State: 3 castles and forts.

- John Castle · castle or fort
- SA-TUMUDNAYI Palce · castle or fort
- Uɛre a Ashɛ · castle or fort

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: Nasarawa 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

- Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi108 km
- Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV) · Abuja114 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:11).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:45 18:25 11.7 h 

Feb 06:45 18:36 11.8 h 

Mar 06:34 18:38 12.1 h 

Apr 06:18 18:36 12.3 h 

May 06:07 18:38 12.5 h 

Jun 06:08 18:45 12.6 h 

Jul 06:15 18:50 12.6 h 

Aug 06:19 18:44 12.4 h 

Sep 06:17 18:27 12.2 h 

Oct 06:14 18:11 11.9 h 

Nov 06:19 18:04 11.7 h 

Dec 06:33 18:11 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 Nasarawa State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Akwanga](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/akwanga/) 936 137 12 

[Awe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/awe/) 2,641 82 3 

[Doma](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/doma/) 2,488 75 1 

[Karu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/karu/) 2,885 230 61 

[Keana](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/keana/) 1,165 85 1 

[Keffi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/keffi/) 113 5 19 

[Kokona](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/kokona/) 2,555 141 2 

[Lafia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/lafia/) 2,658 182 33 

[Nasarawa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/nasarawa/) 4,854 111 5 

[Nasarawa-Eggon](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/nasarawa-eggon/) 1,258 69 2 

[Obi](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/obi/) 1,016 82 0 

[Toto](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/toto/) 2,983 247 1 

[Wamba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/nasarawa/wamba/) 1,210 94 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 Nasarawa State

Open gazetteers list **1,489 villages, towns and localities** in Nasarawa State. The largest with a recorded population: Lafia (127,236), Keffi (85,911), Nasarawa (30,949), Wamba (27,137), Akwanga (15,985) and Doma (15,097). Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 748 m above sea level (median 291 m).

- Aba
- Abadu
- Abagh
- Aban
- Abasayi
- Abaza
- Aber
- Abioga
- Aboge
- Abu
- Abudem
- Abugosho
- Abuni
- Abunya
- Aburu
- Abutu
- Achido
- Achin
- Adabu
- Adadu
- Adagba
- Adakwu
- Adam
- Adamaku
- Adamu
- Adara
- Adashu
- Adaudu
- Adausu
- Adawa
- Adde
- Adembeku
- Adiere
- Adikpo
- Ado
- Adobi
- Adodu
- Adogi
- Adudu
- Aduka
- Adumata
- Afade
- Affiam
- Afura
- Afwa
- Aga
- Agabi
- Agabuja
- Agam
- Agana
- Agandi
- Agasa
- Agaya
- Agaza
- Agbade
- Agbatsa
- Agben
- Agbowe
- Agbudu
- Agedago
- Agelagba
- Agere
- Agir
- Agirma
- Ago
- Agode
- Agohon
- Agonji
- Agor
- Agu
- Agudu
- Aguma
- Agunarugbadu
- Agundu
- Agwa-da
- Agwada
- Agwadama
- Agwalande
- Agwan
- Agwan-Mango
- Agwan-Rifi
- Agwan-Tupu
- Agwashi
- Agwatashi
- Agwere
- Agyara
- Agyaragu
- Agyaragu Gofa
- Agyaragun-Koro
- Ahachi
- Ahana
- Ahar
- Ahinza
- Ahwaki
- Ajaba
- Ajakiri
- Ajamu
- Ajar
- Ajarugba
- Ajau
- Ajav
- Ajo
- Ajuwi
- Ajwo
- Aka
- Akanga
- Akarekwu
- Akarekwu Kunde
- Akarekwu Kworo
- Akarekwu Nsidi
- Akerra
- Akewa
- Akiri
- Ako
- Akodi
- Akolo
- Akombo
- Akop
- Akora
- Akpa
- Akpetiche
- Akpoko
- Akpoto
- Akpu
- Akpum
- Akuku
- Akulaga
- Akum
- Akumza Janme
- Akunzan
- Akunzan Kworo
- Akunzan Obangari
- Akura
- Akurba
- Akurba-Sanya
- Akwamino
- Akwanga
- Akwashi
- Akwatta
- Akwere
- Akwete
- Akwike
- Akwiya
- Akwuyo
- Alagani
- Alagh
- Alagye
- Alakani
- Alakio
- Alam
- Alana
- Alaru
- Alawagana
- Alenwa
- Alingani
- Alizaga
- Alleri
- Alogani
- Aloshi
- Amagara
- Amaku
- Amanda
- Amanve
- Amari
- Amasa
- Amba
- Ambakar
- Ambasi
- Ambere
- Amire
- Amoudu
- Amough
- Amrana
- Amtsa
- Anagbaki
- Anchan
- Ancho
- Ancho Waiwai
- Andaha
- Andaha Salihu
- Andaha-Daji
- Andahan Daji
- Andai
- Andam
- Andasin
- Andele
- Andom
- Andu
- Anene
- Angaraku
- Angarakwoi
- Angare
- Angee
- Anghido
- Anglia-Isma
- Angoro
- Anguara
- Anguwar Jaba
- Angwa
- Angwa Koyo
- Angwa-Arume
- Angwan Abu
- Angwan Alura
- Angwan Bala
- Angwan Doka
- Angwan Dorowa
- Angwan Durumi
- Angwan Gwalga
- Angwan Gyara
- Angwan Karofi
- Angwan Kato
- Angwan Koro
- Angwan Lambaki
- Angwan Mada
- Angwan Madaiki
- Angwan Madaki
- Angwan Maikyau
- Angwan Mainasara
- Angwan Maje
- Angwan Maji
- Angwan Mayo
- Angwan Pa a
- Angwan Saki
- Angwan Samiki
- Angwan Suka
- Angwan Takwa
- Angwan Tsokwa
- Angwan Yakubu
- Angwan Yara
- Angwan Yara-Mada
- Angwan Yari
- Angwan-Abeshi
- Angwan-Anuku
- Angwan-Bako
- Angwan-Boro
- Angwan-Dankuruma
- Angwan-Ma
- Angwan-Madaki
- Angwan-Mailafia
- Angwan-Mallam
- Angwan-Mayaki
- Angwan-Mission
- Angwan-Pa
- Angwan-Rairai
- Angwan-Seriki
- Angwan-Wayo
- Angwan-Wayo-Sabo
- Angwan-Zaria
- Angwana
- Angwankira
- Angwe
- Anjagwa
- Anjev
- Anjidan Gida
- Anjidan Sarki
- Anjoju
- Ankani
- Ankara
- Ankata
- Ankolo
- Ankoma
- Ankpin
- Ansuruku
- Antar
- Anuku
- Anum
- Anza
- Anzere
- Anzo
- Aondu
- Apabara
- Apanda
- Apase
- Apawu
- Api
- Ara
- Ara-Sabo
- Araba
- Aragay
- Arepa
- Aridi
- Arikaji Irena
- Arikya
- Arikya-Suni
- Arubo
- Arugagwu
- Arugwa
- Arugwadu
- Arugwadun Guna
- Arum
- Arum Kadaa
- Arum Kadau
- Arum Karimi
- Arumgona
- Arungba
- Arusu
- Asagba
- Ashaba
- Ashal
- Ashangwa
- Ashefe
- Ashegogo
- Ashere
- Ashiga
- Ashige
- Ashinga
- Ashiri
- Ashupe
- Aso
- Asogbe
- Asomoku
- Assaikia
- Asuku
- Atabara
- Atajo
- Atako
- Atakwa
- Atama
- Atamba
- Atarana
- Atasha
- Atia
- Atogwa
- Atokopi
- Atsongugh
- Atukwankene
- Atumala
- Atunkwasa
- Audu
- Avesegh
- Avugh
- Awakua
- Awana
- Awe
- Awena
- Awoji
- Awum
- Awuma
- Awunge
- Awusha
- Ayamu
- Ayere
- Ayiwawa
- Ayodo
- Ayor
- Aza
- Azaba
- Azanuwa
- Azaoke
- Azara
- Azungu
- Baba
- Bademateni
- Badiko
- Badum
- Bagaji
- Bakara
- Bakate
- Bakin Kog
- Bakin Kogi
- Bakin Riga
- Bakin-Ahini
- Bakin-Riga
- Bakin-Rijiya
- Bakono
- Bakwa
- Bampan
- Bango
- Bankin-Koji
- Barakin-Abdulahi
- Barikin Riya
- Barikin-Timanga
- Barimaw
- Bashaihous
- Basheku
- Bassa
- Bassan-Zarange
- Batsu
- Bekyono
- Bem
- Bende
- Benue
- Bida
- Biyabiya
- Bki-Sicham
- Bki-Timanga
- Bofowo
- Boher
- Bokoko
- Bororo
- Boshon Bisa
- Bozi
- Buga
- Buga-Gwari
- Bukan Buzu
- Bukan Danjima
- Bukan Fadama
- Bukan Kwaju
- Bukan Kwasi
- Bukan Madayiki

…and 1,089 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 Nasarawa State

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

### Water

273 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Afata Stream
- Ahoma
- Akereku
- Akura
- Alakati
- Amba
- Ambi
- Anda Stream
- Angoro
- Anto Stream
- Anto Stream
- Arikia
- Awakwa Stream
- Awoji Stream
- Awuma
- Ayeni Stream
- Ayeni Stream
- Baga
- Baga
- Bana Stream
- Barci
- Bazana Stream
- Boboroko
- Boboroko Stream

…and 250 more.

### Hills and mountains

47 hills; 1 mountain; 1 peak.

- Tof Hill · 1,174 m
- Dutsin Wana · 860 m
- Ifa Hill · 772 m
- Arum Hills · 740 m
- Takwa Hill · 629 m
- Kajari Hill · 615 m
- Goho Hill · 566 m
- Gakwu Hill · 502 m
- Anjida Hill · 494 m
- Dogon Kurimi · 481 m
- Gwangi Hill · 476 m
- Lezin Hill · 462 m
- Ubbe Hill · 450 m
- Kwabe Hill · 426 m
- Rifi Hill · 423 m
- Kunogala Hill · 420 m
- Kamm Hill · 379 m
- Hurabe Hill · 358 m
- Gurku Hill · 344 m
- Mandara Hill · 343 m
- Shishem Hill · 343 m
- Dangada Hill · 340 m
- Monkwar Hills · 324 m
- Konakancae Hill · 306 m

…and 25 more.

### Forests and nature

11 forest reserves.

- Akwang Native Area Forest Reserve
- Ambakar Forest Reserve
- Choriki Forest Reserve
- Doma Native Area Forest Reserve
- Kafa Forest Reserve
- Kurmin Akereku Forest Reserve
- Lafia Kurmin Adebi Forest Reserve
- Lafia Kurmin Akanga Forest Reserve
- Lafia Town Forest Reserve
- Obi Forest Reserve
- Otogu Forest Reserve

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 railway station.

- Kaderko Station
- Keffi
- Lafia

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 Nasarawa State and the best time to visit

In Nasarawa State, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,086 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (222 mm) and the driest Dec (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 2 

Feb 28 6 

Mar 30 17 

Apr 29 88 

May 28 129 

Jun 26 138 

Jul 25 174 

Aug 25 222 

Sep 25 186 

Oct 26 113 

Nov 26 10 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nasarawa State

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

- Hospitals17
- Banks3
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels37
- Shopping malls1
- Schools31
- Colleges and universities23
- Cinemas5
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants10
- Police stations4

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 Nasarawa State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Nasarawa State?2,886,022 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nasarawa State?About 19 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nasarawa State?About 108 people per km²
- What borders Nasarawa State?Benue State, Federal Capital Territory, Kaduna State, Kogi State, Plateau State and Taraba State
- What is there to see in Nasarawa State?John Castle, SA-TUMUDNAYI Palce, Uɛre a Ashɛ
- What time zone is Nasarawa State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Nasarawa State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Nasarawa State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nasarawa State?1,489 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nasarawa State?Settlements lie between 50 m and 748 m
- What is the highest point in Nasarawa State?Tof Hill (1,174 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nasarawa State?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Nasarawa State?17 mapped
- How many banks are in Nasarawa State?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Nasarawa State?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nasarawa State?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nasarawa State?NG026 (OCHA common operational dataset)