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

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State · Nigeria 

# Osun State

Osun State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **4,435,803 people** in 2022 on 8,599 km² (about 516 per km²). Its main town is Osogbo. It is divided into 30 local government areas. 1,922 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 397 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,435,803people (2022)
- 8,599km²
- 30local government areas
- 397mapped services

## How many people live in Osun State?

Osun State had an estimated **4,435,803 people** in 2022 — 2.0% of Nigeria, 26th of 37 states. There are 1,002 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 8,599 km², that is about **516 people per km²**, 10th of 37 states.

36.7% of people are children under 15 and 4.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 69 children and older people.

0–4 ****577,918**

5–9 ****552,788**

10–14 ****495,980**

15–19 ****379,672**

20–24 ****361,110**

25–29 ****364,315**

30–34 ****338,495**

35–39 ****305,504**

40–44 ****264,432**

45–49 ****199,675**

50–54 ****158,965**

55–59 ****139,736**

60–64 ****113,333**

65–69 ****78,426**

70–74 ****51,857**

75–79 ****30,970**

80+ ****22,627**

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 Osun State?

Osun State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 5 other states: [Ekiti State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ekiti/), [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/), [Ogun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/), [Ondo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ondo/) and [Oyo State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/). By area it is the 28th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 0.9% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Osun State is about 368 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 7.5381° N, 4.5211° 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 Osun State

OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Osun State: 4 castles and forts; 3 attractions; 2 museums; 1 city gate; 1 nature reserve; 1 monument.

- Ife National Museum · museum
- Museum of Natural History · museum
- Alayemore Ido-Osun Palace · castle or fort
- Olorunbamise · castle or fort
- Oluwo Palace · castle or fort
- Onisaara of Fessu Palace · castle or fort
- Oba Hill Forest Reservere · nature reserve
- African Heritage Art Gallery · attraction
- Erin-Ijesa (Olumirin) Waterfall · attraction
- OROLEYE JUNCTION MODAKEKE · attraction
- Redeemers University Gate · city gate
- di Iya'aya · 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: Osun 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

- Ibadan Airport (IBA) · Ibadan63 km
- Akure Airport (AKR) · Akure92 km

### Nearest railway station

Origo Station (Egbedore), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:27).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:58 18:42 11.7 h 

Feb 06:59 18:52 11.9 h 

Mar 06:49 18:53 12.1 h 

Apr 06:33 18:50 12.3 h 

May 06:24 18:51 12.5 h 

Jun 06:25 18:58 12.6 h 

Jul 06:32 19:03 12.5 h 

Aug 06:35 18:57 12.4 h 

Sep 06:32 18:42 12.2 h 

Oct 06:28 18:26 12.0 h 

Nov 06:33 18:20 11.8 h 

Dec 06:46 18:27 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 Osun State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Aiyedade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/aiyedade/) 762 263 0 

[Aiyedire](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/aiyedire/) 303 121 3 

[Atakumosa East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/atakumosa-east/) 464 85 0 

[Atakumosa West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/atakumosa-west/) 372 205 2 

[Boluwaduro](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/boluwaduro/) 149 12 2 

[Boripe](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/boripe/) 144 43 1 

[Ede North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ede-north/) 102 32 27 

[Ede South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ede-south/) 215 127 37 

[Egbedore](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/egbedore/) 269 59 26 

[Ejigbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ejigbo/) 363 62 38 

[Ife Central](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-central/) 111 43 48 

[Ife East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-east/) 192 63 13 

[Ife North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-north/) 900 196 6 

[Ife South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ife-south/) 738 224 1 

[Ifedayo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ifedayo/) 138 7 0 

[Ifelodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ifelodun/) 119 12 2 

[Ila](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ila/) 279 21 4 

[Ilesha East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ilesha-east/) 70 6 9 

[Ilesha West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ilesha-west/) 43 1 13 

[Irepodun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/irepodun/) 30 8 5 

[Irewole](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/irewole/) 262 131 5 

[Isokan](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/isokan/) 437 178 3 

[Iwo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/iwo/) 273 145 43 

[Obokun](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/obokun/) 508 79 3 

[Odo-Otin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/odo-otin/) 291 26 1 

[Ola-oluwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/ola-oluwa/) 326 96 1 

[Olorunda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/olorunda/) 108 29 30 

[Oriade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/oriade/) 461 28 15 

[Orolu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/orolu/) 109 51 1 

[Osogbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/osogbo/) 61 4 58 

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 Osun State

Open gazetteers list **1,922 villages, towns and localities** in Osun State. The largest with a recorded population: Osogbo (645,000), Ile-Ife (560,000), Ilesa (325,000), Iwo (250,443), Ikire (222,160) and Ila Orangun (179,192). Settlements here lie between about 109 m and 609 m above sea level (median 252 m).

- Aato
- Aba
- Aba Balogun
- Aba Balogun Saga
- Aba Fioye
- Aba Isobo
- Aba Laoye
- Aba Lawani
- Aba Obeode
- Aba Olodude
- Aba Oloro
- Aba Owode
- Aba Poju
- Aba Risawe
- Aba Sawe
- Aba Yakubu
- Aba-Abudu
- Aba-Adi
- Aba-Akeredolu
- Aba-Asalu
- Aba-Bale
- Aba-Bale-Oloba
- Aba-Bintinsoju
- Aba-Fadugba
- Aba-Gege
- Aba-Ife
- Aba-Igbira
- Aba-Iroko
- Aba-Korede
- Aba-Modakeke
- Aba-Mojo
- Aba-Nla
- Aba-Oba
- Aba-Ode
- Aba-Odedele
- Aba-Oke
- Aba-Oko
- Aba-Olobe
- Aba-Onigbagbo
- Aba-Osa
- Aba-Oyo
- Abagun
- Abalotun
- Abanikanda
- Abanla
- Abanla Lukosi
- Abata-Egba
- Abati
- Abatitun
- Abebeyun
- Abebu
- Abegisosile
- Abegunrin
- Abepe
- Abere
- Aberewo
- Abese
- Abete
- Abewela-Oke-Awo
- Abiade
- Abidemi
- Abimbola
- Abiri
- Aboba
- Abogunde
- Aborisade
- Aboro
- Abosa
- Abotun
- Abu-Tebo
- Abudo
- Abule Ashake
- Abule Iya-Agba
- Abusoro
- Ada
- Adabiaran
- Adamamu
- Adana
- Adara
- Adebi-Opon
- Adebiopon
- Adeboju
- Adebola
- Adeboye
- Adedeji
- Adediran
- Adedire
- Adefarakan
- Adegbe
- Adegbenjo
- Adegbo
- Adegbodu
- Adegbola
- Adegboye
- Adegoroye
- Adekolu
- Adelaolu
- Adeleke
- Adeleye
- Adeniregun
- Adenlere
- Adenubi
- Adeoti
- Adeoye
- Adereti
- Aderibigbe
- Adesina
- Adesunmi
- Adetunji
- Adewunmi
- Adeye
- Adeyeri
- Adi
- Adi Idioro
- Adie
- Adigbongbon
- Adiloju
- Adodo
- Adubiaran
- Afa
- Afake
- Afasagboye
- Afijagba
- Afo
- Afolabi
- Afolu-Ibadan
- Afolu-Oba
- Afon
- Afonle
- Afonrinwo
- Aganna
- Aganran
- Agara
- Agba
- Agba-Ogun
- Agbabiaka
- Agbaje
- Agbangudu
- Agbaniku
- Agbao
- Agbarale
- Agbati-Ogun
- Agbe
- Agbeda
- Agbede
- Agbede Oko
- Agbegi
- Agbeja
- Agbeke
- Agbele
- Agbeno
- Agbenu-Obe
- Agbepa
- Agberi
- Agberire
- Agbeye
- Agbi
- Agbinpa
- Agbiri
- Agbodan
- Agbodowu
- Agbogbo
- Agbokojo
- Agbon
- Agbonbiti
- Agbonbiti-Elepo
- Agbongbon
- Agbonkuta
- Agbonni
- Agbopa
- Agbora
- Agboro
- Agboro-Gboro
- Agbowu
- Agbungbu
- Age
- Agede Ebire
- Agede Oke
- Agerekoyi-Ilase
- Agidi
- Aginju
- Agiri-Emu
- Ago
- Ago Michael
- Ago Titus
- Ago-Adeyemo
- Ago-Balogun
- Ago-Bello
- Ago-Bisi
- Ago-Coker
- Ago-Ireti
- Ago-Isaiah
- Ago-Iyalode
- Ago-Jacob
- Ago-Jonathan
- Ago-Joshua
- Ago-Mathew
- Ago-Matthew
- Ago-Nathaniel
- Ago-Paul
- Ago-Sobowale
- Ago-Stephen
- Agodo
- Agogoro
- Agoro
- Agumu
- Agun
- Agunaga
- Agunda
- Aguro
- Agurodo
- Ahanran
- Ahanran-Omosebi
- Aibinu
- Ailodu
- Aipate
- Aiye
- Aiye Coker
- Aiye-Aluko
- Aiye-Amodu
- Aiye-Oba
- Aiye-Obafemi
- Aiye-Odemuyiwa
- Aiyedade
- Aiyede
- Aiyegbaju
- Aiyegbiri
- Aiyegun-Kekere
- Aiyegun-Nla
- Aiyegunle
- Aiyekale
- Aiyekele
- Aiyelale
- Aiyepate
- Aiyepe
- Aiyepe-Olode
- Aiyesan
- Aiyeteju
- Aiyetoro
- Aiyetutu
- Ajadi
- Ajaga
- Ajagase
- Ajagba
- Ajagbangba
- Ajagbegun
- Ajagemo
- Ajagunala
- Aje
- Ajebamidele
- Ajebandele
- Ajebandele Oke Erinle
- Ajebandele Oke-Oni
- Ajebandele-Fadehan
- Ajebandele-Ilase
- Ajebandele-Ojupa
- Ajebandele-Sanmi
- Ajebiewe
- Ajebowale
- Ajegunle
- Ajegunle-Ibisomi-Ilase
- Ajeninsua
- Ajerogun
- Ajibo
- Ajibodu
- Ajibogun
- Ajibope
- Ajiboro
- Ajiboye
- Ajido
- Ajigbala
- Ajigbo
- Ajikosun
- Ajilo
- Ajilonla
- Ajirogun
- Ajitena
- Ajo
- Ajobo
- Ajogboja
- Ajogun
- Ajolodo
- Ajubu
- Ajule
- Ajumobi
- Akaje
- Akaka
- Akan
- Akan-Gbokotoyo
- Akan-Olodun
- Akande
- Akanji
- Akankan-Mokan
- Akanle
- Akanni
- Akeju
- Akere
- Akeredolu
- Akerin
- Aketa
- Akeyan
- Akilapa
- Akimo
- Akinbami
- Akinbo-Ade
- Akinbode
- Akinbola
- Akindele
- Akindin
- Akinjepo
- Akinjobi
- Akinlade
- Akinlalu
- Akinloye
- Akinogun
- Akinpe
- Akinpelu
- Akinrin
- Akintobi
- Akintola
- Akintolu
- Akintolu-Eletu
- Akinwande
- Akinwunmi
- Akinyele
- Akinyemi
- Akinyeye
- Akire Olubuse
- Akiri
- Akiriboto
- Akiriboto Elede
- Akoda
- Akogun
- Akola
- Akoro
- Akotami
- Akowide
- Akunra
- Alaasan
- Alaba
- Alaba Egi
- Alaba Oke
- Alabakan Amututu
- Alabakun
- Alabamejo
- Alabameta
- Alabata
- Alabiye
- Alada
- Aladanla
- Alade
- Aladire
- Aladodo
- Aladun
- Aladura
- Alafa
- Alafia
- Alafomi
- Alafon
- Alaga
- Alagba
- Alagbaja
- Alagbaka
- Alagbana
- Alagbede
- Alagberi
- Alagbogbo
- Alagbon
- Alage
- Alaguntan
- Alagutan
- Alaha
- Alahun-Alapata
- Alaiye
- Alaje
- Alajue
- Alaka
- Alakanle
- Alakija
- Alako
- Alakodi
- Alakowe
- Alamo
- Alapa
- Alapaede
- Alapako
- Alapata
- Alape
- Alara
- Alarasan
- Alarin
- Alaro
- Alaru
- Alase
- Alaso-Osun
- Alatage
- Alatare
- Alate
- Alatise
- Alawe

…and 1,522 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 Osun State

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

### Water

87 rivers and streams.

- Amo
- Amuta
- Aroyun
- Epolu
- Erinta
- Eriperi
- Gbingbin
- Oba
- Obubu
- Omu
- Oruro
- Osin
- River Abata
- River Adara
- River Agadangba
- River Agbe
- River Agbora
- River Ahanran
- River Airidiokun
- River Aisin
- River Aiye
- River Ajebandele
- River Ajika
- River Akekeke

…and 63 more.

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Ellu Hill · 472 m
- Ashalu Hill · 405 m
- Igbo Oluwa Hill · 404 m
- Oba Hill · 398 m
- Iwara Hill · 306 m
- Ado Hill · 292 m

### Forests and nature

9 forest reserves.

- Ago-Owu Forest Reserve
- Ede Forest Reserve
- Ejigbo Forest Reserve
- Ife Forest Reserve
- Ikeji Forest Reserve
- Ila Forest Reserve
- Oba Hill Forest Reserve
- Oshogbo Forest Reserve
- Shasha Forest Reserve

### History

2 ancient sites.

- Ita Yemoo
- Wunmonije

### Getting around

5 railway stations; 1 airport.

- Ede Station
- Ikirun Station
- Iwo Station
- Okuku Railway Station
- Origo Station
- Oshogbo

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 Osun State and the best time to visit

In Osun State, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,719 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (317 mm) and the driest Dec (19 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 22 

Feb 26 27 

Mar 26 65 

Apr 26 126 

May 26 180 

Jun 25 247 

Jul 24 243 

Aug 24 200 

Sep 24 317 

Oct 25 218 

Nov 25 55 

Dec 24 19 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Osun State

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

- Hospitals35
- Banks29
- Petrol pumps61
- Hotels74
- Shopping malls11
- Schools55
- Colleges and universities83
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies12
- Restaurants25
- Police stations10
- 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 Osun State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Osun State?4,435,803 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Osun State?About 23 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Osun State?About 516 people per km²
- What borders Osun State?Ekiti State, Kwara State, Ogun State, Ondo State and Oyo State
- What is there to see in Osun State?African Heritage Art Gallery, Alayemore Ido-Osun Palace, Erin-Ijesa (Olumirin) Waterfall, Ife National Museum
- What time zone is Osun State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Osun State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Osun State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Osun State?1,922 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Osun State?Settlements lie between 109 m and 609 m
- What is the highest point in Osun State?Ellu Hill (472 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Osun State?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Osun State?35 mapped
- How many banks are in Osun State?29 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Osun State?61 mapped
- What is the P-code of Osun State?NG030 (OCHA common operational dataset)