Nigeria cities list with latitude and longitude in CSV,SQL,XML,JSON formats

Nigeria
Nigeria
CSV, SQL, XML, JSON

Last update : 15 January 2025.

Country
Nigeria
Capitale
Abuja
Number of cities
59232
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This is the best list of 59232 cities in the Nigeria available in 4 formats ( CSV, Json, SQL, XML ). We have cleaned up the Geoname database to leave only the towns, capitals and villages. All are all associated with regions and sub-regions (where available).

Each file contains the following data: Geoname_ID, City, Alternate_Name, Country_Code, Region, Sub_region, Latitude, Longitude, Elevation, Population, Timezone, Fcode_Name. See the FAQ below for a detailed explanation.

Here is an example of the data from the Nigeria file that you are going to retrieve. The data is displayed here in the form of a table:


Geoname_IDCityAlternate_NameCountry_CodeRegionSub_regionLatitudeLongitudeElevationPopulationTimezoneFcode_Name
2351379AjeregunNGOgunIjebu North6.924333.802710Africa/Lagospopulated place
9636645PendaNGBenueBukuru7.48179.253920Africa/Lagospopulated place
2320436UmuloghoNGImoObowo5.556177.377360Africa/Lagospopulated place
2592456Garin KukaNGKanoGezawa12.0878.750330Africa/Lagospopulated place
2330703MasaAfoda,MasaNGOyoOri Ire8.405644.27280Africa/Lagospopulated place
12167469TosunNG7.315543.675870Africa/Lagospopulated place
12167314OlokogboNG7.272323.552540Africa/Lagospopulated place
2331837LukosiNGOgunAbeokuta North7.212723.244330Africa/Lagospopulated place
12075463AsoloNGOsun7.749474.777950Africa/Lagospopulated place
2324201SablaSabla,SaflaNGKebbiAugie12.752474.70770Africa/Lagospopulated place
7012154Gidan GulubiNGSokotoGada13.596595.768460Africa/Lagospopulated place
12136539LaroNGOyo8.362654.193910Africa/Lagospopulated place
2332250LapahoNGOyoIwajowa7.947663.228450Africa/Lagospopulated place
9276347AdumNGCross RiverYala6.295618.433090Africa/Lagospopulated place
2320000Ungwan GedageAngwan Gedage,Gedage,Ungwan GedageNGKadunaKuban11.125058.339850Africa/Lagospopulated place
2324005SafarogboSafarogbo,SaforogboNGOndoEse Odo6.273535.020320Africa/Lagospopulated place
12071765AjaroNGOgun7.272073.395740Africa/Lagospopulated place
2341920GarambalGarambal,GarbalNGBornoAskira-Uba10.6856712.578920Africa/Lagospopulated place
2330618MatanfadaNGKatsina12.573778.244460Africa/Lagospopulated place
7019058Zagin KaraNGKatsinaBakori11.787637.354280Africa/Lagospopulated place
2337233Isanlu-MakutuIsanlu Makatu,Isanlu-MakutuNGKogiYagba East8.279995.806520Africa/Lagospopulated place
10187794GeledoriNGBauchiGamawa12.0183710.432960Africa/Lagospopulated place
2321038UbefanUbefanNGDelta5.592765.301480Africa/Lagospopulated place
12135768Ago-ItaNGOndo7.131254.909990Africa/Lagospopulated place
10310289MareNGJigawaBiriniwa13.0090110.217080Africa/Lagospopulated place
2345973ChobolChibol,Chobol,Tchibal,TchibolNGBornoMagumeri11.9348913.029550Africa/Lagospopulated place
10310281LimanNGJigawa13.0267410.243570Africa/Lagospopulated place
9973856IpelenNGBenueGboko7.423458.97550Africa/Lagospopulated place
2318972WomonleNGOsunAiyedade7.245914.385930Africa/Lagospopulated place
2344674Dogon KaniaDogon KaniaNGBauchiBogoro9.656489.656430Africa/Lagospopulated place
2349596ApenjeNGBenueKonshisha7.299918.544330Africa/Lagospopulated place
9532355SorveNGTarabaDonga7.621219.848290Africa/Lagospopulated place
6760237TufulNGAdamawa10.5144513.050130Africa/Lagospopulated place
10893018Garin Bello MasoyinNGTarabaArdo-Kola8.7938410.931370Africa/Lagospopulated place
12480768AyoAyoNGKwara8.075634.628370Africa/Lagospopulated place
2341565GayriGayeri,GayriNGZamfaraGummi12.12454.905490Africa/Lagospopulated place
2325828OraukwuOraukwuNGAnambraIdemili South6.079936.965910Africa/Lagospopulated place
2348036Bale-OkosoBale Okoso,Bale-OkosoNGOgunEgbado North7.017132.783580Africa/Lagospopulated place
2321075UanhunduNGBenueGboko7.299968.711460Africa/Lagospopulated place
9973540ZahankaanNGBenueGboko7.486258.809890Africa/Lagospopulated place
12538764LipNGTaraba6.5108311.150470Africa/Doualapopulated place
2337175Ishangev YaNGBenueKwande6.797969.199220Africa/Lagospopulated place
10317454NdakogileluNGNigerAgaie9.174826.448290Africa/Lagospopulated place
12074181OpaNGOsun7.94784.547970Africa/Lagospopulated place
2322854SotanNGOgunOdeda7.26423.413560Africa/Lagospopulated place
2349662ApajaNGOyoIbarapa East7.517913.376320Africa/Lagospopulated place
12167306Odofin-BamgboseNG7.293383.536070Africa/Lagospopulated place
2325470OtojaNGBenueKonshisha7.224858.539060Africa/Lagospopulated place
2345709DaguniNGAdamawaGanye8.512911.969480Africa/Lagospopulated place
7022699DokaNGKadunaKajuru10.248897.910670Africa/Lagospopulated place
2327392OjiramiNGEdoAkoko-Edo7.31246.18010Africa/Lagospopulated place
12220001Igbo-AlanuNGKwara8.533794.307020Africa/Lagospopulated place
12094612AmiyayaNGOgun6.662812.976640Africa/Lagospopulated place
12074439AkeredoluNGOsun7.572124.567540Africa/Lagospopulated place
6852786TseabaaNGBenueMarkurdi7.696968.384750Africa/Lagospopulated place
6826093OkpojoOkpojo,OpokoloNGRivers4.404446.859570Africa/Lagospopulated place
2338409IjawkiriNGBayelsaNembe4.476446.333880Africa/Lagospopulated place
6852791KumburNGBenueGwer West7.701918.089580Africa/Lagospopulated place
9974540AogholNGBenueGboko7.306378.969240Africa/Lagospopulated place
2337107IssakanaNGKebbiDandi11.624523.959290Africa/Lagospopulated place
2321329Tungan KyewaleNGKebbi10.899394.644230Africa/Lagospopulated place
2337979Ikot ObongNGAkwa IbomIbiono Ibom5.195857.94020Africa/Lagospopulated place
2326971OkpecheOkpeche,OkpechiNGCross RiverBekwarra6.611428.866930Africa/Lagospopulated place
12502027IkuogbogunIkuogbogunNGKwara8.360644.530320Africa/Lagospopulated place
6852395KpimchiNGBenueGwer East7.300538.27030Africa/Lagospopulated place
2350943AkparaNGKogiKabba/Bunu8.058876.223810Africa/Lagospopulated place
6960421Ungwan-HamiduNGKebbiDandi11.686023.724570Africa/Lagospopulated place
2326888OkuaNGEdoOvia North-East6.172725.475660Africa/Lagospopulated place
2328840NkarahiaNGRiversIkwerre4.981036.879540Africa/Lagospopulated place
6999822Gadin DoguruoNGNigerRafi10.062726.448740Africa/Lagospopulated place
12081019IdofoyiNGOgun7.40752.985980Africa/Lagospopulated place
2332270LankanNGPlateauPankshin9.309049.326870Africa/Lagospopulated place
2318439YaloriNGYobe10.885411.709150Africa/Lagospopulated place
9638043KaseNGBenueVandeikya7.014959.037720Africa/Lagospopulated place
2328080OdedaraNGOyoIbarapa North7.613983.337990Africa/Lagospopulated place
2566692OmoleNGLagosIkeja6.637693.35720Africa/Lagospopulated place
2336630JajageNGKebbiBirnin Kebbi12.533334.133330Africa/Lagospopulated place
2342316GajagoroNGYobeMachina13.1111510.111070Africa/Lagospopulated place
12136577FalokunNGOyo8.318734.447320Africa/Lagospopulated place
2347446BawaNGKadunaKauru10.668768.019390Africa/Lagospopulated place
2349106AsolaNGZamfaraTsafe11.991517.037240Africa/Lagospopulated place
9290809LiamNGBenueKonshisha7.253378.486190Africa/Lagospopulated place
2321101TyorNGBenueGboko7.392338.635910Africa/Lagospopulated place
11003203Wanwa FariNGKadunaZangon Kataf9.732558.474620Africa/Lagospopulated place
12513476TakushiraTakushira,Tor Gwari,TorGwariNGFCT8.874167.458610Africa/Lagospopulated place
12167429AmeiyeNG7.278363.638680Africa/Lagospopulated place
2346889BokkiBokkiNGAdamawaSong9.8444612.533830Africa/Lagospopulated place
11209970NtorongNtorongNGAdamawa9.2753111.919510Africa/Lagospopulated place
2321440TongamalikiGenobiji,Tongamaliki,Tunga MalikiNGNigerGbako9.485186.172880Africa/Lagospopulated place
2323313ShashauNGAdamawaHong10.3240912.855330Africa/Lagospopulated place
2352160AgamedeNGEnuguIsi-Uzo6.719587.754140Africa/Lagospopulated place
2340027GunkaNGJigawaJahun12.145029.36520Africa/Lagospopulated place
2330035MobiNGOyoOyo East7.86524.061890Africa/Lagospopulated place
2317807Zangula KilbaNGAdamawaHong10.2976612.772130Africa/Lagospopulated place
2350825AkuveNGBenueKonshisha7.078098.564930Africa/Lagospopulated place
7020785KiyafaNGKebbiShanga11.100894.627540Africa/Lagospopulated place
8468824Maraba Suburban DistrictNGPlateau9.029917.602214110Africa/Lagospopulated place
2321865TsangayaNGKanoAlbasu11.616679.216670Africa/Lagospopulated place
2342793FakoreFakore,FakoredeNGOyoAfijio7.668343.891540Africa/Lagospopulated place
12501924AleyoAleyoNGKwara8.389574.581130Africa/Lagospopulated place

Exploring Nigeria: A Geographical Marvel with a Treasure Trove of Data

The Diversity of Nigeria's Landscape

Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, is a land of incredible geographical diversity. Stretching across the western coast of Africa, Nigeria offers a complex tapestry of environments ranging from coastal plains to savannahs, rainforests, and the semi-desert regions in the north. The country's topography is as dynamic as its population, with each region offering a unique set of coordinates, both literal and cultural. Understanding the full extent of Nigeria's geography can be daunting, but gaining access to the specific data of cities, regions, and departments unlocks a new dimension of insight into this African powerhouse.

Cities and Regions: Unlocking the Heartbeat of Nigeria

Nigeria's cities are the pulse of the nation, each one contributing to its economy, culture, and history in profound ways. From the bustling metropolis of Lagos, which serves as both an economic hub and a cultural melting pot, to Abuja, the carefully planned capital situated at the heart of the country, Nigeria’s urban spaces are as varied as the people who inhabit them.

However, understanding these cities isn't simply about knowing their names. To truly appreciate Nigeria's urbanization, one needs access to a detailed breakdown of each city's location within its broader administrative context—its regions and departments. The regions that form Nigeria are not just political units; they have historical, cultural, and geographical significance that shapes their development. The Nigerian database offers precise data for every city, including the specific region and department each city belongs to, enabling geographers, researchers, and planners to see the true picture of Nigeria’s urban landscape.

Latitude and Longitude: Mapping the Nation’s Coordinates

The geographical precision of Nigeria’s cities goes far beyond their names and administrative divisions. For anyone looking to pinpoint exact locations, the importance of latitude and longitude cannot be overstated. Nigeria's vast cities, towns, and rural areas all have their unique coordinates, and knowing these exact points of reference is essential for mapping, urban planning, environmental monitoring, and even navigation.

Our database takes you beyond just a broad view of the country’s cities—offering comprehensive latitude and longitude data for each of Nigeria's cities, providing a resource for those who need precise geolocation information. Whether you're planning a research project, developing a new infrastructure project, or simply exploring Nigeria’s geographical layout, the latitude and longitude data we provide is crucial for detailed geographical analysis.

A Geographer’s Dream: Why This Data Matters

For geographers and data analysts, understanding the relationship between a city’s physical location and its administrative structure is key to unraveling the complexities of any nation. By accessing a detailed geographical database of Nigerian cities, you can visualize the interactions between the environment and urban development. These data points are invaluable for environmental studies, transportation planning, and even disaster response strategies.

Moreover, the data doesn't just serve academic interests—it plays a vital role in the daily functioning of government bodies, NGOs, and businesses. With precise city data including region, department, latitude, and longitude, one can optimize everything from logistics to resource allocation, ensuring a more effective and sustainable approach to development across the country.

Concluding Thoughts

Nigeria’s geographical diversity is as rich as its cultural and political complexity. But to truly understand the breadth of this country, one must have access to detailed, precise data on its cities, regions, and departments. The power of latitude and longitude data cannot be underestimated, providing a solid foundation for everything from urban planning to environmental management. With our in-depth database, you can unlock this wealth of information, gaining a deeper, more comprehensive understanding of Nigeria’s geography. Whether you're a geographer, a developer, or simply a curious individual, having access to accurate data transforms the way we view and interact with this dynamic nation.

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  • Geoname_ID: This is a unique identifier for each place or geographical name in the Geoname database.
  • City: The name of the place, which can be a town, village or any other form of human settlement.
  • Alternate_Name: Other names or appellations that the place may have. These alternative names may be in different languages, dialects or even local names.
  • Country_Code: This is the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code for the country in which the place is located. For example, "US" for the United States, "FR" for France.
  • Region: This represents the first-order administrative division in which the location is situated. For example, this could be a state, province or territory.
  • Sub_region: This is a second-order administrative division, such as a county or district, within the region.
  • Latitude: The geographical latitude of the location, usually in decimal degrees.
  • Longitude: The geographical longitude of the location, also usually in decimal degrees.
  • Elevation: The elevation or altitude of the location in relation to sea level, usually measured in metres.
  • Population: The estimated number of inhabitants or population of the location.
  • Timezone: The time zone in which the location is located, in accordance with global time zone standards.
  • Fcode_Name: This is a code that categorises the type of location. For example, "PPL" could mean a populated place, while "PPLC" could be the capital of a political entity.
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