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

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State · Nigeria 

# Ogun State

Ogun State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **6,379,532 people** in 2022 on 16,668 km² (about 383 per km²). Its main town is Abeokuta. It is divided into 20 local government areas. 2,328 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,053 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6,379,532people (2022)
- 16,668km²
- 20local government areas
- 1,053mapped services

## How many people live in Ogun State?

Ogun State had an estimated **6,379,532 people** in 2022 — 2.9% of Nigeria, 11th of 37 states. There are 1,027 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 16,668 km², that is about **383 people per km²**, 14th of 37 states.

38.9% of people are children under 15 and 3.4% 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 73 children and older people.

0–4 ****745,501**

5–9 ****865,588**

10–14 ****872,456**

15–19 ****618,977**

20–24 ****526,291**

25–29 ****462,546**

30–34 ****422,635**

35–39 ****417,893**

40–44 ****374,654**

45–49 ****298,885**

50–54 ****237,832**

55–59 ****184,529**

60–64 ****137,705**

65–69 ****91,354**

70–74 ****58,674**

75–79 ****35,394**

80+ ****28,618**

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 Ogun State?

Ogun State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other states: [Lagos State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/lagos/), [Ondo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/), [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/) and [Oyo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/). By area it is the 24th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 1.8% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Ogun State is about 513 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 7.1274° N, 3.2628° 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 Ogun State

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Ogun State: 2 city gates; 2 castles and forts; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 theme park; 1 nature reserve; 1 archaeological site.

- Kuti Heritage Museum · museum
- Sungbo's Eredo · archaeological site
- Oba of Ogijo palace · castle or fort
- PALAIS DE ROYAL D'IFONYIN · castle or fort
- Olokemeji Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Olumo Rock Tourist Complex · attraction
- Grace Land Estate Gate · city gate
- Hi-Impact Planet · theme park
- Main Gate · city gate

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: Ogun 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

- Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) · Lagos61 km
- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan83 km

### Nearest railway station

Professor Wole Shoyinka Station, Laderin (Obafemi-Owode), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:50, sunset around 18:33).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:03 18:48 11.7 h 

Feb 07:04 18:58 11.9 h 

Mar 06:54 18:58 12.1 h 

Apr 06:38 18:55 12.3 h 

May 06:29 18:56 12.4 h 

Jun 06:30 19:02 12.5 h 

Jul 06:37 19:07 12.5 h 

Aug 06:41 19:02 12.4 h 

Sep 06:37 18:47 12.2 h 

Oct 06:33 18:31 12.0 h 

Nov 06:37 18:25 11.8 h 

Dec 06:50 18:33 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 Ogun State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Abeokuta North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/abeokuta-north/) 768 152 14 

[Abeokuta South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/abeokuta-south/) 56 24 71 

[Ado-Odo/Ota](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ado-odo-ota/) 854 161 344 

[Egbado North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/egbado-north/) 1,857 265 4 

[Egbado South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/egbado-south/) 729 116 24 

[Ewekoro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ewekoro/) 625 113 12 

[Ifo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ifo/) 538 82 209 

[Ijebu East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ijebu-east/) 2,169 62 0 

[Ijebu North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ijebu-north/) 954 203 12 

[Ijebu North East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ijebu-north-east/) 212 38 7 

[Ijebu Ode](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ijebu-ode/) 143 23 94 

[Ikenne](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ikenne/) 146 6 28 

[Imeko-Afon](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/imeko-afon/) 1,808 120 3 

[Ipokia](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ipokia/) 572 205 11 

[Obafemi-Owode](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/obafemi-owode/) 1,475 423 46 

[Odeda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/odeda/) 1,436 439 23 

[Odogbolu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/odogbolu/) 548 50 16 

[Ogun waterside](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/ogun-waterside/) 969 55 0 

[Remo North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/remo-north/) 209 21 3 

[Shagamu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/shagamu/) 599 89 132 

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 Ogun State

Open gazetteers list **2,328 villages, towns and localities** in Ogun State. The largest with a recorded population: Abeokuta (735,000), Ijebu Ode (360,000), Ota (251,546), Shagamu (214,558), Ijebu-Igbo (109,261) and Ifo (88,272). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 242 m above sea level (median 85 m).

- Aba-Ale
- Abaku
- Abalabi
- Abamerin
- Abaren
- Abata
- Abatan
- Abati
- Abatitun
- Abatiwa
- Abaton
- Abawo
- Abayomi
- Abbawusi
- Abe-Ilepe
- Abede
- Abeku
- Abele
- Abeokuta
- Abeoragba
- Abepe
- Abere-Oje
- Aberebi
- Aberuagba
- Abese
- Abesse
- Abidagba
- Abidogun
- Abigi
- Abiogba
- Abioro
- Abo
- Abobi
- Abondo
- Aborekagbo
- Abraham
- Abu
- Abu-Aro
- Abudu
- Abule Aja
- Abule Alari
- Abule Alfa
- Abule Awba
- Abule Egba
- Abule Idi
- Abule Jiga
- Abule-Akinlawon
- Abule-Nla
- Abule-Oba
- Abule-Ogunbi
- Abule-Ohori
- Abuletitun
- Adako
- Adakorigbo
- Adapo
- Adata
- Adawo
- Ade
- Adeaga
- Adebari
- Adebayo
- Adebori
- Adede
- Adedokun
- Adedotun
- Adefisan
- Adegbebe
- Adegbo
- Adegbokan
- Adegbola
- Adegboye
- Adekanbi
- Adeke
- Adekunle
- Adelokun
- Ademowo
- Adenle
- Adenrele
- Adenu
- Adeogun
- Adeosi
- Adepele
- Aderu
- Aderupatan
- Adewole
- Adeyemi
- Adeyi
- Adeyokun
- Adeyori
- Adigun
- Adimo
- Adisa
- Adiyan
- Ado
- Ado-Odo
- Adodo
- Adogo
- Adoke
- Adubuna
- Adugan
- Afami
- Afanji
- Afara
- Aferiku
- Afin One
- Afin Two
- Afo
- Afo-Eruku
- Afojupa
- Afon
- Afowowa
- Afuye
- Aga-Akinrombi
- Aga-Odofin
- Aga-Olowo
- Aga-Owoyele
- Agabe
- Agada
- Agada Apesi
- Agada-Duro
- Agada-Mosuse
- Agada-Odede
- Agado
- Aganaku
- Aganga
- Agango
- Aganrigan
- Agarawu
- Agba
- Agba-Kekere
- Agbagbe
- Agbagi
- Agbaju
- Agbamaya
- Agbara
- Agbe
- Agbede
- Agbedejobe
- Agbedi
- Agbeliki
- Agbeniga
- Agbenigbale
- Agbesi
- Agbile
- Agbo
- Agbogbe
- Agbogun
- Agbohun
- Agboju
- Agboku
- Agbon
- Agbontu
- Agbonyedo
- Agbonyedo-Gerifo
- Agboran
- Agbori Odo
- Agboriodo-Idofoyi
- Agboro
- Agboro-Bale
- Agboro-Oyo
- Agbowa
- Agbure
- Agburin
- Age
- Agelete
- Ageri
- Agerige
- Agirigi
- Ago
- Ago-Egun
- Ago-Gboro
- Ago-Ijebu
- Ago-Iwoye
- Ago-Julius
- Ago-Teacher
- Ago-Tuntun
- Agodo
- Agoro
- Agosa
- Agosa-Isale
- Agosa-Oke
- Agosasa
- Agotuntun
- Agude
- Agunboye
- Agunboye Imoru
- Agungun
- Aguntoye
- Ahere
- Ahovo
- Ahun
- Ainasu
- Aiye
- Aiyede
- Aiyeleso
- Aiyepe
- Aiyerose
- Aiyesan
- Aiyesari
- Aiyetero
- Aiyetoro
- Aiyetoro Ogunba
- Aiyetoro Olayode
- Aja-Aka
- Ajabata
- Ajade
- Ajadi-Agboh
- Ajagbe
- Ajagboju
- Ajagi
- Ajala
- Ajana
- Ajangboju
- Ajaro
- Ajasa
- Ajebamidele
- Ajebandele
- Ajebo
- Ajede-Balogun
- Ajegunle
- Ajegunle Oke-Odo
- Ajegunle-Awa
- Ajegunle-Okeodo
- Ajekora
- Ajelanwa
- Ajelanwe
- Ajelende
- Ajenifuja
- Ajeregun
- Ajero
- Ajerogun
- Ajibabi
- Ajibabi-Olokuta
- Ajibade
- Ajibawo
- Ajibayo
- Ajibode
- Ajibola
- Ajiboro
- Ajibowu
- Ajilete
- Ajillete
- Ajio
- Ajipatutu
- Ajise
- Ajitadun
- Ajiyan
- Ajo
- Ajobo
- Ajogu
- Ajolojo
- Ajomale
- Ajumo
- Ajura
- Akaa
- Akachun
- Akaka
- Akala
- Akalu
- Akanni
- Akanti
- Akasu
- Akata
- Ake
- Akegbe
- Akeigun
- Akekonigbe
- Akera
- Akere
- Akerekoro
- Akeroro
- Akerun Ajibode
- Akerun Fade
- Akete
- Aketu-Oja
- Akewe
- Akewon
- Akeya
- Akeye
- Aki-Egun
- Akia
- Akibo
- Akija
- Akila
- Akilagun
- Akinbo
- Akindasa
- Akinde
- Akinde-Fayawole
- Akindele
- Akingbade
- Akingbala
- Akingbile
- Akingbogun
- Akingbolu
- Akinjole
- Akinliyi
- Akinlolu
- Akinola
- Akinseloyin
- Akintaro
- Akintebi
- Akintobi
- Akintoya
- Akintunde
- Akinwale
- Akinwunmi-Adedigpa
- Akinyale
- Akio
- Akiode
- Akiti
- Akitoye
- Akobal
- Akodu
- Akofa
- Akogun
- Akojaga
- Akokwenu
- Akoni
- Akopin
- Akore
- Akorn
- Akoso
- Akunfori
- Ala
- Alabata
- Alade
- Aladin
- Aladura
- Alafin
- Alagada
- Alagba
- Alagbado
- Alagbagba
- Alagbe
- Alagbe-Osupa
- Alagbede
- Alagbon
- Alagbon-Ajibola
- Alagogo
- Alagutan
- Alaha
- Alahun
- Alaiye
- Alaje
- Alajogun
- Alakija
- Alako
- Alakuko
- Alamala
- Alapa
- Alapako
- Alapandi
- Alapapo
- Alapara
- Alaparu
- Alaparun
- Alape
- Alapinni
- Alapoti
- Alaran
- Alari
- Alari-Isadan
- Alaro
- Alatan
- Alatare
- Alatibaba
- Alatise
- Alawedo
- Alebiosu
- Alesinloye
- Alfa
- Alhaji
- Allah
- Alli
- Alli Bale
- Alli-Iwo
- Alli-Oge
- Alo
- Aloba
- Alobaloke
- Alofe
- Alufa
- Amala
- Ameiye
- Amiju
- Amini
- Amiyaya
- Amoje
- Amokan
- Amore
- Amula
- Amusa
- Amusan
- Anagoji
- Anagunji
- Anagunji Villages
- Anashin
- Andrew
- Anga

…and 1,928 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 Ogun State

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

### Water

117 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank.

- Adiyan River
- Afojupa River
- Ajilete Stream
- Atuwara River
- Aye River
- Erefun
- Ewekoro River
- Igbin River
- Isaku River
- Ise River
- Matar
- Ogbe River
- Omi River
- Omitutu
- Omu River
- Ona River
- Oyan lake
- River Abafon
- River Afa
- River Afo Ape
- River Afon
- River Agada
- River Agbure
- River Agude

…and 94 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Mangrove Island

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Ikonkon Hill · 201 m
- Iyanka Hill · 199 m

### Forests and nature

8 forest reserves.

- Arakanga Forest Preserve
- Aworo Forest Reserve
- Eggua Forest Reserve
- Ilaro Forest Reserve
- Ohunbe Forest Reserve
- Olokemeji Forest Reserve
- Oluwa Forest Reserve
- Omo Forest Reserve

### Getting around

7 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Agbesi Station
- Alagada Railway Station
- Arikola Station
- Asipa Railway Station
- Gateway International Airport
- Ilugun Station
- Isewo Railway Station
- Owowo Railway Station

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 Ogun State and the best time to visit

In Ogun State, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,568 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (274 mm) and the driest Dec (22 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 25 

Feb 27 30 

Mar 27 66 

Apr 27 118 

May 26 174 

Jun 25 230 

Jul 25 217 

Aug 24 153 

Sep 25 274 

Oct 26 198 

Nov 26 61 

Dec 26 22 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ogun State

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

- Hospitals67
- Banks12
- Petrol pumps68
- Hotels153
- Shopping malls9
- Schools630
- Colleges and universities74
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants22
- Police stations1
- 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 Ogun State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Ogun State?6,379,532 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ogun State?About 21 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ogun State?About 383 people per km²
- What borders Ogun State?Lagos State, Ondo State, Osun State and Oyo State
- What is there to see in Ogun State?Grace Land Estate Gate, Hi-Impact Planet, Kuti Heritage Museum, Main Gate
- What time zone is Ogun State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ogun State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Ogun State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ogun State?2,328 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ogun State?Settlements lie between 0 m and 242 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ogun State?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Ogun State?Ikonkon Hill (201 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ogun State?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Ogun State?67 mapped
- How many banks are in Ogun State?12 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ogun State?68 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ogun State?NG028 (OCHA common operational dataset)