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

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State · Nigeria 

# Yobe State

Yobe State is a state of Nigeria. It had an estimated **3,649,607 people** in 2022 on 44,844 km² (about 81 per km²). Its main town is Damaturu. It is divided into 17 local government areas. 926 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 317 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,649,607people (2022)
- 44,844km²
- 17local government areas
- 317mapped services

## How many people live in Yobe State?

Yobe State had an estimated **3,649,607 people** in 2022 — 1.7% of Nigeria, 30th of 37 states. There are 968 women for every 1,000 men (below the Nigeria figure of 1,001). Spread over 44,844 km², that is about **81 people per km²**, 36th of 37 states.

44.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.2% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 19 across Nigeria). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 87 children and older people.

0–4 ****579,653**

5–9 ****526,289**

10–14 ****513,146**

15–19 ****416,130**

20–24 ****346,849**

25–29 ****264,432**

30–34 ****212,739**

35–39 ****191,488**

40–44 ****163,481**

45–49 ****127,226**

50–54 ****99,031**

55–59 ****74,126**

60–64 ****54,147**

65–69 ****36,218**

70–74 ****22,805**

75–79 ****12,617**

80+ ****9,230**

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 Yobe State?

Yobe State lies in [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). It borders 4 other states: [Bauchi State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/bauchi/), [Borno State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/borno/), [Gombe State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/gombe/) and [Jigawa State](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/jigawa/). By area it is the 5th largest of 37 states in Nigeria. It covers 4.9% of [Nigeria](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/). The centre of Yobe State is about 547 km in a straight line from Abuja, the capital. The centre point is at 11.9736° N, 11.5242° 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).

## Know before you go: Yobe 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

- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri170 km
- Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO) · Gombe198 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 17:51).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:37 18:07 11.5 h 

Feb 06:35 18:20 11.7 h 

Mar 06:22 18:24 12.0 h 

Apr 06:02 18:25 12.4 h 

May 05:49 18:30 12.7 h 

Jun 05:49 18:38 12.8 h 

Jul 05:56 18:42 12.8 h 

Aug 06:02 18:34 12.5 h 

Sep 06:03 18:15 12.2 h 

Oct 06:03 17:55 11.9 h 

Nov 06:11 17:46 11.6 h 

Dec 06:26 17:51 11.4 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 Yobe State

Local government area Area km² Localities Services 

[Bade](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/bade/) 834 9 7 

[Bursari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/bursari/) 3,817 38 2 

[Damaturu](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/damaturu/) 2,344 32 21 

[Fika](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/fika/) 2,152 144 7 

[Fune](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/fune/) 5,475 145 49 

[Geidam](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/geidam/) 3,841 52 16 

[Gujba](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/gujba/) 3,469 45 13 

[Gulani](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/gulani/) 2,130 57 32 

[Jakusko](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/jakusko/) 3,530 34 0 

[Karasuwa](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/karasuwa/) 1,332 35 0 

[Machina](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/machina/) 1,280 35 0 

[Nangere](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/nangere/) 1,044 45 52 

[Nguru](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/nguru/) 817 14 9 

[Potiskum](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/potiskum/) 576 69 40 

[Tarmua](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/tarmua/) 4,525 32 28 

[Yunusari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/yunusari/) 3,815 50 29 

[Yusufari](https://wherepedia.org/nigeria/yobe/yusufari/) 3,865 125 12 

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 Yobe State

Open gazetteers list **926 villages, towns and localities** in Yobe State. The largest with a recorded population: Gashua (125,817), Nguru (111,014), Potiskum (86,002), Daura (78,277), Damaturu (46,000) and Geidam (41,367). Settlements here lie between about 257 m and 554 m above sea level (median 357 m).

- Abagato
- Abakire
- Abakomerri
- Abanderi
- Abare
- Abaredunga
- Abarezoma
- Abaridi
- Abduli
- Abudu Salam
- Abuduski
- Adamawa
- Adamri
- Adamu Suka
- Adaya
- Addia
- Adin
- Agidimi
- Aigada
- Alagarno
- Alaraba
- Alhaji
- Alibokolo
- Allabuzum
- Allagarno
- Allaguarno
- Allaguerno
- Alonjirori
- Amarchia
- Amarti
- Amsi
- Ankibulbe
- Anzai
- Aptia
- Ardori
- Ariduarmi
- Arigana
- Arjali
- Aroro
- Asto
- Aududugum
- Auta
- Auya
- Baba
- Baba Audu
- Baba Chitte
- Babana Gwaya
- Babare
- Babateduwa
- Babawa
- Babban Gida
- Babilla
- Bade
- Badejo
- Badel
- Badi
- Badirama
- Badishi
- Bagabo
- Bagaji
- Bagana
- Bagardu
- Bagargar
- Bagayam
- Bai
- Baiomari
- Bakini
- Bakite
- Baku Mallamti
- Balde
- Balewa
- Bam
- Bama
- Bamusu
- Bara
- Barganamari
- Barkami
- Basekam
- Bataba
- Bawa
- Bawayo
- Beddegana
- Bego
- Belle
- Bellen
- Bibio
- Bijik
- Bijimi
- Bijur
- Bilabirin
- Bilan
- Bilelam
- Bilteram
- Binda Kura
- Bindigi
- Birgo
- Biridega
- Biriri
- Bisugu
- Bitar
- Bitoa
- Biyo
- Boikadi
- Bojohum
- Bokwari
- Bolkolo
- Bololo
- Bornu Kiji
- Bornuescu
- Bowari
- Boza
- Bozoganga
- Bozzazi
- Brutuberia
- Bubaram Warde
- Budua
- Bugu
- Buguma
- Bugzu
- Bujimirum
- Bukardi
- Bukari
- Bukarti
- Buku Gana
- Bukul
- Bula
- Bula Dabo Madudawari
- Bula Dabo Waluwana
- Bula Maikari
- Bula Mallam
- Bula Mallam Kalo
- Bulabiri
- Bulabirin
- Bulabulin
- Bulakari
- Bulakos
- Bulakura
- Bulama Kandirari
- Bulamadu
- Bulamari Kurunadi
- Bulanguaram
- Bulanguarum
- Bulanguwa
- Bularaba
- Bulawoni
- Bullam
- Buloma Jaji
- Bulseri
- Bultawa
- Bulturam
- Bulubulu
- Buluk Buluk
- Bumgai
- Bumsa
- Buni
- Buni Yadi
- Burai
- Burdamanna
- Buruta
- Busamodi
- Busari
- Buturi
- Cana
- Ceria
- Chalwaram
- Chana
- Chikrikawa
- Chillima
- Chirawa
- Chungul Bulturi
- Chungul Dambaram
- Chungul Jabarari
- Ciromaday
- Colare Bornu
- Colare Potiskum
- Comgom
- Congom
- Dabalam
- Dabkariva
- Dabugu
- Dachia
- Dadabuzum
- Daddawayel
- Dade Gijaja
- Dade Madi
- Dade Sule
- Dadigur
- Dadin Kowa
- Dadingel
- Dafso
- Dafuwa
- Daga Bornu
- Dagaja
- Dagala
- Dagambi
- Dagare
- Dagaria
- Dagir
- Daifa
- Dajabu
- Dajina
- Dajina Fugu Kurri
- Dakare
- Dakasku
- Dalama
- Dalari
- Dalla
- Dalla Kaleri
- Damagum
- Damaia
- Damakarba
- Damar Kaba
- Damasak
- Damaturu
- Damawal
- Damazai
- Damcuwa
- Damnawa
- Damshi
- Dana
- Danani
- Daniski
- Dankalwa
- Dankara
- Dapchi
- Dara
- Darin
- Darnazo
- Dasusu
- Daura
- Daura Kunu
- Daushi
- Dawaci
- Dawarko
- Dawasa
- Daya
- Daye
- Dazigau
- Degubi
- Dekwa
- Dellawa
- Deruza
- Derwa
- Dibbwol
- Digeltara
- Digmari
- Dilawa
- Dillala
- Dimbaka
- Dindiwai
- Dipchari
- Dira
- Diru
- Disiari
- Dobiri
- Doganna
- Dogaria
- Dogo
- Dogon Bauchi
- Dogon Bauci
- Dogon Kuka
- Dogorum
- Dolkoi
- Doto
- Dowaya
- Dozere
- Dozi
- Duduri
- Duja
- Dumbari
- Dumbol
- Dumbulwa
- Dumburum
- Dumsa
- Dumshe
- Dumulwa
- Dunari
- Dunbulua
- Dururu
- Dusawa
- Fadawa
- Fadurga
- Fadurya
- Fajalore
- Faji Ganari
- Fajiganari
- Fajiganari Kauromi
- Fanamiri
- Fane
- Farafara
- Faragaa
- Faramiram
- Figridi
- Fika
- Folere
- Fulatari
- Funai
- Gabai
- Gabai Kalama
- Gabakau
- Gabbarua
- Gabdan
- Gabo
- Gadagum
- Gadaka
- Gadana
- Gadari
- Gadguma
- Gadéré
- Gafade
- Gagaba
- Gajagoro
- Gajiga
- Gaka
- Galaba
- Galamo
- Galdimari
- Gali
- Gamagai
- Gamajam
- Gamari
- Gamaru
- Gamawa
- Gambir
- Gamji
- Gamzagi
- Gana
- Gandabura
- Gangawa
- Ganinja
- Gantsa
- Gapchari
- Gapchari Karama
- Gapchari Kunuma
- Gapchari Nam Adam
- Garandoili
- Garau
- Gari
- Gari Alhaji
- Garia Goge
- Garigari
- Garin Abashi
- Garin Abayi
- Garin Alkali
- Garin Allahrechi
- Garin Ari
- Garin Ashiyami
- Garin Askarami
- Garin Babaji
- Garin Basam
- Garin Bassam
- Garin Bauci
- Garin Bingel
- Garin Daboa
- Garin Dumba
- Garin Hassan
- Garin Jangam
- Garin Julde
- Garin Kwano
- Garin Lamido Ade
- Garin Lamido Lede
- Garin Lamido Shanu
- Garin Magi
- Garin Maibundi
- Garin Maina
- Garin Maisaje
- Garin Malam Yako
- Garin Mallam Alhaji
- Garin Mallam Arube
- Garin Mallam Babai
- Garin Mallam Bagana
- Garin Mallam Mala
- Garin Mamadu
- Garin Matafa
- Garin Mauam Musa
- Garin Meri
- Garin Modobsami
- Garin Mohmo
- Garin Sarki
- Garin Sarkin Janga
- Garin Yawale
- Garintor
- Garrarak
- Garshelek
- Garu
- Garu Kime
- Garun Doile
- Garunguna
- Gashaka
- Gashua
- Gaska
- Gassamu
- Gassima
- Gatari
- Gawaiyasokam
- Gawo
- Gazabu
- Geidam
- Gelermi
- Geljuli

…and 526 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 Yobe State

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Dingaiya
- Ganlau
- Hadejia
- Katagum
- Komadugu Gana
- Komadugu Yobe
- Ngel Koli
- River Burum Gana
- River Daya
- River Kesa
- River Kojalere
- River Mamudo
- River Schiar

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.

- Mokoro Hill · 575 m
- Garyerimari Hill · 552 m
- Gamari Hill · 490 m
- Gudira Hill · 482 m
- Gariganjuwa Hill · 396 m
- Doro Hill · 364 m

### Forests and nature

10 forest reserves.

- Bam Ngelzarma Forest Reserve
- Damaturu Forest Reserve
- Dusuwa Forest Reserve
- Gudi Hill Forest Reserve
- Gujba Forest Reserve
- Gumsi Forest Reserve
- Jajeri Forest Reserve
- Kalalawa Forest Reserve
- Machina Forest Reserve
- Wagur Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Damaturu

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 Yobe State and the best time to visit

In Yobe State, the warmest month is May (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (189 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 0 

Feb 26 0 

Mar 29 0 

Apr 32 7 

May 33 29 

Jun 31 67 

Jul 29 140 

Aug 27 189 

Sep 27 101 

Oct 28 20 

Nov 26 1 

Dec 23 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Yobe State

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

- Hospitals277
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels6
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities17
- Restaurants2

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 Yobe State?In Nigeria
- What is the population of Yobe State?3,649,607 (2022 estimate)
- What is the median age in Yobe State?About 17 years (2022 estimate)
- What is the population density of Yobe State?About 81 people per km²
- What borders Yobe State?Bauchi State, Borno State, Gombe State and Jigawa State
- What time zone is Yobe State in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Yobe State?Naira (NGN)
- What language is spoken in Yobe State?English, Hausa, Yoruba (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yobe State?926 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yobe State?Settlements lie between 257 m and 554 m
- What is the highest point in Yobe State?Mokoro Hill (575 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Yobe State?September to February
- How many hospitals are in Yobe State?277 mapped
- How many banks are in Yobe State?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yobe State?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yobe State?NG036 (OCHA common operational dataset)