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

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/

State · Nigeria 

# Oyo State

Oyo State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **7,976,081 people** in 2022 on 27,603 km² (about 289 per km²). Its main town is Ibadan. It is divided into 33 local government areas. 3,042 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 863 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,976,081people (2022)
- 27,603km²
- 33local government areas
- 863mapped services

## How many people live in Oyo State?

Oyo State had an estimated **7,976,081 people** in 2022 — 3.7% of Nigeria, 6th of 37 states. There are 1,016 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 27,603 km², that is about **289 people per km²**, 18th of 37 states.

39.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% 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 76 children and older people.

0–4 ****1,123,759**

5–9 ****1,042,237**

10–14 ****990,399**

15–19 ****724,925**

20–24 ****640,860**

25–29 ****601,866**

30–34 ****547,747**

35–39 ****506,154**

40–44 ****444,583**

45–49 ****353,398**

50–54 ****286,137**

55–59 ****235,898**

60–64 ****184,303**

65–69 ****126,084**

70–74 ****82,385**

75–79 ****49,085**

80+ ****36,261**

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 Oyo State?

Oyo State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 3 other states: [Kwara State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/kwara/), [Ogun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/ogun/) and [Osun State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/osun/). By area it is the 14th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 3.0% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Oyo State is about 439 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 8.1354° N, 3.6130° 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 Oyo State

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Oyo State: 3 monuments; 2 museums; 2 memorials; 2 nature reserves; 2 castles and forts; 1 theme park; 1 attraction.

- Festac · museum
- National Museum · museum
- Onigbeti Palace · castle or fort
- Soun of Ogbomosoland · castle or fort
- Ijaiye Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Onigambari Reserve · nature reserve
- Ogbomoso Recreation Club · attraction
- Awosonso Dynasty · monument
- Mapo Hall · monument
- Olubadan Gbadamosi Odinjo Palace · memorial
- Olubadan Palace · monument
- Statue of Balogun Oderinlo · memorial
- Trans Amuserment Park · theme park

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: Oyo 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) · Ibadan95 km
- General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport (ILR) · Ilorin/Ogbomosho103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:30).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:03 18:45 11.7 h 

Feb 07:03 18:55 11.9 h 

Mar 06:53 18:57 12.1 h 

Apr 06:36 18:54 12.3 h 

May 06:26 18:56 12.5 h 

Jun 06:27 19:03 12.6 h 

Jul 06:34 19:07 12.6 h 

Aug 06:38 19:02 12.4 h 

Sep 06:35 18:46 12.2 h 

Oct 06:32 18:29 12.0 h 

Nov 06:37 18:23 11.8 h 

Dec 06:51 18:30 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 Oyo State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Afijio](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/afijio/) 331 158 4 

[Akinyele](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/akinyele/) 597 408 85 

[Atiba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/atiba/) 1,810 146 10 

[Atigbo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/atigbo/) 2,885 29 1 

[Egbeda](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/egbeda/) 258 193 46 

[Ibadan North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ibadan-north/) 39 10 208 

[Ibadan North East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ibadan-north-east/) 13 1 50 

[Ibadan North West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ibadan-north-west/) 11 1 47 

[Ibadan South East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ibadan-south-east/) 14 1 40 

[Ibadan South West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ibadan-south-west/) 48 11 114 

[Ibarapa Central](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ibarapa-central/) 684 144 0 

[Ibarapa East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ibarapa-east/) 753 162 1 

[Ibarapa North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ibarapa-north/) 963 98 8 

[Ido](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ido/) 866 201 16 

[Irepo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/irepo/) 979 10 2 

[Iseyin](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/iseyin/) 1,813 124 10 

[Itesiwaju](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/itesiwaju/) 1,540 51 1 

[Iwajowa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/iwajowa/) 2,387 45 0 

[Kajola](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/kajola/) 604 31 4 

[Lagelu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/lagelu/) 273 241 14 

[Ogbomosho North](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ogbomosho-north/) 91 13 86 

[Ogbomosho South](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ogbomosho-south/) 29 2 10 

[Ogo Oluwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ogo-oluwa/) 375 109 0 

[Olorunsogo](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/olorunsogo/) 1,058 120 6 

[Oluyole](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/oluyole/) 668 171 25 

[Ona-Ara](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ona-ara/) 332 234 9 

[Orelope](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/orelope/) 912 9 1 

[Ori Ire](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/ori-ire/) 2,034 434 2 

[Oyo East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/oyo-east/) 357 245 28 

[Oyo West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/oyo-west/) 596 192 14 

[Saki East](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/saki-east/) 1,368 9 0 

[Saki West](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/saki-west/) 1,879 27 17 

[Surulere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/oyo/surulere/) 1,037 336 4 

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 Oyo State

Open gazetteers list **3,042 villages, towns and localities** in Oyo State. The largest with a recorded population: Ibadan (3,649,000), Oyo (736,072), Ogbomoso (433,030), Iseyin (365,300), Saki (178,677) and Kisi (155,510). Settlements here lie between about 78 m and 499 m above sea level (median 258 m).

- Aba
- Aba Solomon
- Aba Tuntun
- Aba-Ada
- Aba-Adefoju
- Aba-Afa
- Aba-Akindele
- Aba-Bale
- Aba-Bara
- Aba-Ede
- Aba-Egan
- Aba-Eku
- Aba-Epo
- Aba-Ero
- Aba-Ibadan
- Aba-Ige
- Aba-Ijesha
- Aba-Ilowa
- Aba-Isale
- Aba-Ladunni
- Aba-Latun
- Aba-Nla
- Aba-Odan
- Aba-Ode
- Aba-Odo
- Aba-Ogo
- Aba-Ogundipe
- Aba-Oja
- Aba-Oje
- Aba-Oke
- Aba-Oku
- Aba-Ola
- Aba-Olode
- Aba-Otun
- Aba-Oyo
- Aba-Panu
- Aba-Sule
- Aba-Titun
- Ababu
- Abada
- Abailenla
- Abailenle
- Abailfnla
- Abaja
- Abaku
- Abanda
- Abanla
- Abaodo
- Abaoso
- Abaoyo
- Abari
- Abasodo
- Abata
- Abatan
- Abebi
- Abede
- Abedo
- Abedotun
- Abegunde
- Abegunrin
- Abemo
- Abepe
- Abere-Ijo
- Aberela
- Abese
- Abesinbi-Oke
- Abesu
- Abeta
- Abewo
- Abeya
- Abi-Iba
- Abiba
- Abibu
- Abidioki
- Abidogun
- Abigbinde
- Abija
- Abikehin
- Abiluyungba
- Abimba
- Abina
- Abiola
- Abiono
- Abipa
- Abire
- Abodere
- Abodere Oridokun
- Aboderin
- Abogunde
- Abojosu
- Aboke
- Aboki
- Abokolaiya
- Abokorere
- Abolohunko
- Abon
- Abonkolo
- Aborisa
- Abowula
- Aboyawo
- Abu Ramotu
- Abudoro
- Abudu
- Abuduka
- Abugaga
- Abuku
- Abukun
- Abule Bariba
- Abule Basi
- Abule Eruwa
- Abule Lawal Tapa
- Abule Ogbomosho
- Abule Ojo
- Abule Soro
- Abule Tailor
- Abule Yerepe
- Abule-Aborisade
- Abule-Apata
- Abule-Babaoja
- Abule-Bello
- Abule-Josiah
- Abule-Mesan
- Abule-Nla
- Abule-Oba
- Abule-Oba-Idere
- Abule-Odo
- Abule-Ogunremi
- Abule-Okoru
- Abule-Olola
- Aburumaku
- Adafila
- Adagbe
- Adagbongbo
- Adaji
- Adako
- Adalegun
- Adamaro
- Adamaroko
- Adanla
- Adara
- Adaralode
- Ade-Agbo
- Ade-Alesu
- Ade-Eko
- Ade-Epe
- Ade-Eyo
- Ade-Oba
- Adeaga
- Adeagbo
- Adebayo
- Adebimpe
- Adebisi
- Adebiyi
- Adebo
- Adebomi
- Adebowale
- Adedeji
- Adedigba
- Adedijo
- Adediran
- Adedokun
- Adegbayi
- Adegbe
- Adegbeye
- Adegbite
- Adegbola
- Adegoke
- Adeigbe
- Adeitan
- Adejumo
- Adekanmbi
- Adekanra
- Adekidero
- Adekola
- Adekomi
- Adekoya
- Adekunbi
- Adekunle
- Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonement
- Adelakun
- Adeleke
- Adeleye
- Adelokun
- Adelu
- Ademu
- Ademuyiwa
- Adeniji
- Adenku
- Adenrele
- Adeogun
- Adeoro
- Adeosun
- Adeosun Ojenike
- Adeoye
- Adepe
- Adepo
- Adepoju
- Aderibigbe
- Aderogba
- Aderonmu
- Adesehin
- Adesehun
- Adeseko
- Adesi
- Adesina
- Adesina-Awero
- Adesiyan
- Adetinu
- Adeto
- Adetola
- Adetona
- Adetonwa
- Adetunji
- Adewale
- Adewole
- Adewumi
- Adewunmi
- Adewuyi
- Adeyadi
- Adeyemi
- Adeyemi-Oluajo
- Adeyemo
- Adeyinka
- Adeyoye
- Adido
- Adifa
- Adigun
- Adimu
- Adio
- Adio Station
- Adiope
- Aditan
- Adiyere
- Ado-Awaiye
- Adojo
- Adu
- Adudu
- Adukeresi
- Afanye
- Afaran
- Afefu
- Afejewe
- Afekulu
- Afilala
- Afin
- Afogba
- Afolabi
- Afonja
- Afowowa
- Afoyasoro
- Afun-Iju
- Afun-Ile
- Afunso
- Afuye
- Agabi
- Agaloke
- Agan
- Aganyan
- Agara
- Agasa
- Agba
- Agba Iowosa
- Agba-Akin
- Agba-Iluasa
- Agbada
- Agbagba
- Agbagi
- Agbago
- Agbaja
- Agbaka
- Agbakin
- Agbalesun
- Agbaluko
- Agbanda
- Agbanlamigo
- Agbede
- Agbede-Oke
- Agbedeyi
- Agbedo
- Agbefelebi
- Agbegba
- Agbege
- Agbegun
- Agbeja
- Agbejimi
- Agbeju
- Agbele
- Agbelepo
- Agbende
- Agbeni
- Agberere
- Agbetu
- Agbi
- Agbinle
- Agbirigidi
- Agbo
- Agbogangan
- Agbogurin
- Agbomojo
- Agbon
- Agbona
- Agbongandan
- Agbongun
- Agbonle
- Agbonrin
- Agboola
- Agborigi
- Agborin
- Agbosusu
- Agbowo
- Agboye
- Agboye Odebisi
- Agboye-Loko
- Agboyu
- Age
- Agelu
- Agelu-Jerusalem
- Ageni
- Ageri
- Agerige
- Agesin
- Agida
- Agidi
- Agiri
- Ago
- Ago Fulani
- Ago-Ajagba
- Ago-Alawode
- Ago-Amodu
- Ago-Are
- Ago-Fulani
- Ago-Offa
- Ago-Ohewu
- Ago-Olosun
- Ago-Sumonu
- Agodile
- Agodo
- Agoluabi
- Agoro
- Agoro-Ibadan
- Agosun
- Agoye
- Agoyo
- Agudu
- Aguje
- Agunbiade
- Agunko
- Agunlodo
- Agunpopo
- Agunrege
- Agunsa
- Agunyan
- Agunyansuneja
- Aguo
- Agure
- Aha
- Ahere
- Ahere-Abata
- Ahere-Offa
- Ahere-Oloke
- Ahiyangan
- Aho
- Ahoro
- Ahoro-Adan
- Ahoro-Agba
- Ahoro-Elemo
- Aibu-Idiroko
- Aigbin
- Aikola
- Aiku
- Aiya Genge
- Aiyede
- Aiyede-Egan
- Aiyede-Oko
- Aiyedudu
- Aiyedun
- Aiyegbeyo
- Aiyegun
- Aiyegun Oloye
- Aiyegunle
- Aiyekale
- Aiyelade
- Aiyelagbe
- Aiyepe
- Aiyepola
- Aiyetoro
- Aiyetoro Iyawo-Ogun
- Aiyetoro Kale
- Ajaawa
- Ajaburo
- Ajadi
- Ajagase
- Ajagba
- Ajagbega
- Ajaiye
- Ajakaiye
- Ajakanga
- Ajaku
- Ajala
- Ajamagba

…and 2,642 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 Oyo State

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

### Water

277 rivers and streams; 2 reservoirs and tanks.

- Aladere
- Amupe
- Asejire Reservoir
- Ikere Gorge Reservoir
- Mua Creek
- Ogoro
- Olokunrun
- Olorupa
- Onshe
- River Abata
- River Abatan
- River Abatasi
- River Abisa
- River Abisa
- River Abojukoto
- River Abojuku
- River Abojupon
- River Abugaga
- River Adigboro
- River Adumasin
- River Adunmu
- River Adunyin
- River Afaro
- River Afidikodi

…and 255 more.

### Hills and mountains

71 hills.

- Iyanla Hill · 561 m
- Ogboro Hill · 525 m
- Iyamopo Hill · 512 m
- Olla Hill · 506 m
- Iganran Hill · 505 m
- Ologun Hill · 504 m
- Adoyan Hill · 499 m
- Asabari Hill · 488 m
- Obadimu Hill · 484 m
- Gbagba Hill · 483 m
- Awonko Hill · 482 m
- Otefon Hill · 472 m
- Itaja Hill · 463 m
- Olla Hill · 463 m
- Yemetu Hill · 463 m
- Ebiti Hill · 451 m
- Batola Hill · 440 m
- Kobanije Hill · 427 m
- Erubu Hill · 424 m
- Ashuri Hill · 421 m
- Isale Hill · 421 m
- Oke-Iho Hill · 421 m
- Iwo Hill · 415 m
- Itasa Hill · 411 m

…and 47 more.

### Forests and nature

18 forest reserves.

- Eruwa Forest Reserve
- Gambari Forest Reserve
- Igangan Forest Reserve
- Ijaiye Forest Reserve
- Iseyin Central Forest Reserve
- Iseyin East Forest Reserve
- Iseyin West Forest Reserve
- Lanlate Forest Reserve
- Odo-Ogun Forest Reserve
- Ogbomosho Forest Reserve
- Okpara Forest Reserve
- Old Ogbomosho Waterworks Forest Reserve
- Olla Hill Forest Reserve
- Oloyan Forest Reserve
- Osho Forest Reserve
- Otuma Forest Reserve
- Oyo-Ile Forest Reserve
- Upper Ogun Forest Reserve

### History

1 ancient site; 1 museum; 1 palace.

- Bababeji
- National Museum of Unity
- Oyo-Ile

### Estates

1 estate.

- Upper Ogun Estate Plantation

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 railway station.

- Eruwa Railway Station
- Ibadan Airport

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 Oyo State and the best time to visit

In Oyo State, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,517 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (294 mm) and the driest Dec (14 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 24 16 

Feb 26 20 

Mar 27 59 

Apr 26 116 

May 26 163 

Jun 25 216 

Jul 24 204 

Aug 24 191 

Sep 24 294 

Oct 25 190 

Nov 25 34 

Dec 24 14 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Oyo State

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

- Hospitals143
- Banks56
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps116
- Hotels156
- Shopping malls16
- Schools122
- Colleges and universities102
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies54
- Restaurants70
- Police stations10
- Dental clinics9

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 Oyo State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Oyo State?7,976,081 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Oyo State?About 21 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Oyo State?About 289 people per km²
- What borders Oyo State?Kwara State, Ogun State and Osun State
- What is there to see in Oyo State?Awosonso Dynasty, Festac, Ijaiye Forest Reserve, Mapo Hall
- What time zone is Oyo State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Oyo State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Oyo State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oyo State?3,042 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Oyo State?Settlements lie between 78 m and 499 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Oyo State?2 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Oyo State?Iyanla Hill (561 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Oyo State?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Oyo State?143 mapped
- How many banks are in Oyo State?56 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Oyo State?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Oyo State?116 mapped
- What is the P-code of Oyo State?NG031 (OCHA common operational dataset)