Nigeria, the most populated black nation in the world, is located in the western part of Africa. The country is blessed with diverse natural resources, and lots of human manpower which has led to the development of the nation. In case you are yet to know the geographical status of Nigeria and the states she is made up of, then this post will be quite informative for you. Here, you will get to see the detailed map of Nigeria showing her 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Before you look at the map, it is wise for you to also know the most developed states in Nigeria, as well as the smallest states in Nigeria. This information might come in handy too. I also talked about the natural resources Nigeria is blessed with, and crude oil tops the list. You can as well check out the list of oil producing states in Nigeria, because all this information is also important if you want to know more about Nigeria.
Now, let us move to the aim of this post, which is to reveal to you the map of Nigeria showing the 36 states and FCT. Take a look at the image below, note the 36 states and FCT, and also read some notes about each of the states.
Above is the map of Nigeria with the collective 36 states and FCT. Now to give you a clearer picture of each of the states, Let me break each and every one of them down for a better picture. Read on, and get all the information you need. You can also download map of Nigeria from the image above.
Map of Nigeria States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)
Below are some brief information about the 36 states in Nigeria and the FCT, and most importantly their maps. The states are listed in alphabetical order.
Abia State
Abia state s located in the South Easter region of Nigeria, and it was created from Imo state in the year 1991. The state is very popular because of her commercial hub situated in Aba. The slogan of Abia state is “God’s Own State”, and the capital is Umuahia. Below is the map of Abia state.
Adamawa State
Adamawa state is located in the North Eastern region of Nigeria, and the capital is Yola. The slogan of the state at the moment is “Highest Peak of the Nation”, but it used to be “The land of beauty, sunshine, and hosipitality”. Below is the map of Adamawa state.
Akwa Ibom State
Akwa Ibom state is located along the coast of the southern part of Nigeria. The state is the largest oil and gas producing state in Nigeria (you can make reference from the link I dropped at the beginning). The slogan of Akwa Ibom state is the “Land of promise” and you can check out the map below.
Anambra State
Anambra state is located in southeastern Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Awka. The slogan is “Light of the nation”. The state shares boundary with other states like Delta, Enugu, Kogi, and Rivers state. There are many cities and towns in Anambra state, and you can check the map of the state below.
Bauchi State
Bauchi state is located in the Northeastern region of Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Bauchi. The slogan of the state is “Pearl of Tourism”. Below is the map of Bauchi state.
Bayelsa State
Bayelsa state is located in the South south part of Nigeria, and it is also one of the oil rich states of the country. The capital of the state is Yenegoa. The former president of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan hails from this state. Below is the map of Bayelsa state.
Benue State
Benue state is located in the North central part of Nigeria, otherwise known as the middle belt of Nigeria. The slogan of Benue is the “The Food Basket of the Nation” and its capital is Makurdi. Most of the indigenes of the states are farmers, and civil servants. Below is the map of Benue state.
Borno State
Borno state is located in the Northeastern region of Nigeria, and its capital is Maiduguri. The state’s slogan is “The Home of Peace”, but attacks from the Boko Haram terrorist group seem to have changed this narrative. Below is the map of Borno state.
Cross River State
Cross River state is located in the South-South region of Nigeria, and its capital is Calabar. The slogan of Cross River state is “People’s Paradise”. The state is known for its tourist centers like Obudu Cattle Ranch, Tinapa, and events like the Calabar Christmas Carnival. The state is for sure one of the interesting states you should visit in Nigeria. Below is the map of Cross River state.
Delta State
Delta state is located in the south southern region of Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Asaba. One popular city located in the state is Warri. The slogan of Delta state is “Finger of God”, and you can check out the map below.
Ebonyi State
Ebonyi state is located in the southeastern region of Nigeria, and the state’s slogan is “The salt of the nation”. Ebonyi state is one of the six states that was created in the year 1996, it was carved from Abia and Enugu states. Check out the map of Ebonyi state below.
Edo State
Edo state is also located in the south-southern part of Nigeria, and the state slogan is “The heart beat of the nation”. The capital of Edo state is Benin City, and the city has a rich history because it was an inhabitants of Europeans who first visited Nigeria so many years ago. Below is the map of Edo state.
Ekiti State
Ekiti state is located in the south western part of Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Ado Ekiti. Ekiti state was created from Ondo state in the year 1996,and the state has a reputation to be one of the states with the highest number of Professors in Nigeria. Check out the map of Ekiti state below.
Enugu State
Enugu state is located in southeastern Nigeria, and it is well known for its coal mines. The slogan of Enugu state is “The Coal City”. Below is the map of Enugu state.
Gombe State
Gombe state is located in the Northeastern part of Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Gombe. Gombe state was created from Bauchi state also in the year 1996, and the state’s slogan is “Jewel in the Savannah”. Check out the map of Gombe state below.
Imo State
Imo state is another state located in the southeastern part of Nigeria, and the capital is Owerri. The slogan of Imo state is “Eastern Heartland. You can check out the map of Imo state below.
Jigawa State
Jigawa state is located in the North-western part of Nigeria, and it shares boundaries with other states like Kano, Bauchi, Katsina, and Yobe. The capital of the state is Dutse, and Jigawa state slogan is “The New world”. You can take a look at the map of Jigawa state below.
Kaduna State
Kaduna state is also located in the North-western region of Nigeria, and its capital is Kaduna. The slogan of the state is “The centre of learning”. Below is the map of Kaduna state.
Kano State
Kano state was created in the year 1967 from the then Northern region. The state is known as the “centre of commerce” as it is a major producer of sesame, hides and skins, cotton, soybean, gum Arabic, garlic, and chili pepper. You can see the map of Kano state below.
Katsina State
Katsina state is located in the North western part of Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Katsina. The state was created from Kaduna state in the year 1987. The state is also known as the “state of hospitality”. The map of Katsina state is shown below.
Kebbi State
Kebbis state is located in Northern Nigeria and the capital of the state is Birnin Kebbi, The state’s slogan is “The land of equity”. See the map of Kebbi state below.
Kogi State
Kogi state is located in the North central region of Nigeria, and its capital is Lokoja. It is popularly known as the confluence state as it is the state where the popular River Niger and River Benue meets. Below is the map of Kogi state.
Kwara State
Kware state is also located in the North central region of Nigeria, otherwise known as the middle belt of Nigeria. The slogan of Kwara state is the “state of harmony”, and the capital is Ilorin. You can check out the map of Kwara state below.
Lagos State
Lagos state is located in the southwestern part of Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Ikeja. The state is known as the major economic centre in Nigeria due to the location of the Apapa sea port. Lagos is also known as one of the most populated states in Nigeria, with a total population of about 20 million residents. See the map of Lagos state below.
Nasarawa State
Nasarawa state is also located in the middle belt region of Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Lafia. The state shares boundaries with Abuja, the nation’s Federal Capital Territory. The slogan of Nasarawa state is “The home of solid minerals”, and you can check out the map below.
Niger State
Niger state is another state located in the North central region of Nigeria, and its capital is Minna. The slogan of the state is “The power state” a the popular Kainji Dam is located in it. You can see the map of Niger state below.
Ogun State
Ogun state is located in the southwestern region of Nigeria, and its capital is Abeokuta. The popular Olumo rock is located in the capital of Ogun state. The slogan of Ogun state is “The gateway state”. Check out the map of Ogun state below.
Ondo State
Ondo state is located in the southwestern region of Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Akure. The slogan of Ondo state is “The sunshine state”. Check out the map of Ondo state below.
Osun State
Osun state is located in the south western region of Nigeria, and its capital is Oshogbo. The slogan of the state is “The land of virtue”. The map of Osun state can be seen below.
Oyo State
Oyo state is also located in the south western part of Nigeria, and its capital is Ibadan. Ibadan is known to be the largest city in West Africa. The slogan of Oyo state is “The pace setter state”. See the map of Oyo state below.
Plateau State
Plateau state is another state located in the middle belt of Nigeria, and the state’s capital is Jos. The slogan of Plateau state is “Home of peace and tourism”. See the map of plateau state below.
Rivers State
River state is another major oil producing state in Nigeria, and it is located in the south south region. The capital of the state is Port Harcourt, and the state’s slogan is “The treasure base of the nation”. You can see the map of Rivers state below.
Sokoto State
Sokoto state is located in the northern part of Nigeria, and the capital of the state is Sokoto. The state’s slogan is “The seat of the caliphate”. You can see the map of Sokoto state below.
Taraba State
Taraba state is also located in the middle belt of Nigeria, and its capital is Jalingo. You can check out the map of Taraba state below.
Yobe State
Yobe state is also located in the northern region of Nigeria, and its capital is Damaturu. The state was carved out from Borno state in the year 1991. The slogan of Yobe state is “The pride of the sahel”. You can see the map of Yobe state below.
Zamfara State
Zamfara state is located in the North western region of Nigeria, and was created from Sokoto state in the year 1996. You can see the map of Zamfara state below.
Abuja, FCT
Abuja is known as the nation’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and it is also located in the North central or middle belt of Nigeria. The Presidential Villa or Aso rock is located in Abuja, together with all offices of the various arms of government in the country. You can see the map of Abuja below.
Conclusion on the Map of Nigeria showing the 36 States and FCT
You will quite agree with me that this post revealing the map of Nigeria states and FCT is quite informational and educative too. It will be useful for those trying to know about Nigeria for the first time, be it a resident of the country or a total foreigner. Before you leave this page, you can as well share this post with your friends on various social media because you never know who might need this piece of information. Use the social share icons found below this post to achieve that.
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