Mountain Peaks in Nigeria map & data
There are 366 mountain peaks mapped in Nigeria, spread over 25 states. The most are in Cross River (63), Bauchi (54) and Adamawa (53). 55% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Chappal Waddi (Nigeria's Highest Point), Shere Hills (Jos Plateau Highest Point) and Ziem Peak.
Mountain Peaks by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Cross River | 63 | 17% |
| Bauchi | 54 | 15% |
| Adamawa | 53 | 14% |
| Borno | 37 | 10% |
| Ondo | 26 | 7.1% |
| Kebbi | 18 | 4.9% |
| Plateau | 14 | 3.8% |
| Sokoto | 13 | 3.6% |
| Benue | 13 | 3.6% |
| Kaduna | 13 | 3.6% |
| Taraba | 12 | 3.3% |
| Enugu | 8 | 2.2% |
| Niger | 7 | 1.9% |
| Oyo | 5 | 1.4% |
| Nasarawa | 5 | 1.4% |
| Kogi | 4 | 1.1% |
| Gombe | 4 | 1.1% |
| Abuja Federal Capital Territory | 2 | 0.5% |
| Kwara | 2 | 0.5% |
| Kano | 2 | 0.5% |
| Edo | 1 | 0.3% |
| Anambra | 1 | 0.3% |
| Imo | 1 | 0.3% |
| Abia | 1 | 0.3% |
| Ekiti | 1 | 0.3% |
Notable mountain peaks in Nigeria
- Chappal Waddi (Nigeria's Highest Point)Taraba · 2419 m · peak
- Shere Hills (Jos Plateau Highest Point)Plateau · 1759 m · peak
- Ziem PeakBauchi · 1422 m · peak
- Zugumi PeaksAdamawa · 1164 m · peak
- Dutsin WanaNasarawa · 940 m · peak
- VanandeBenue · 706 m · peak
- AhumiCross River · peak
- Daja PeakBorno · peak
- Baorabame HillKebbi · peak
- Mutum BiyuTaraba · 1375 m · peak
- Dan LimoroPlateau · peak
- NyitiAdamawa · 857 m · peak
- TioukoroghBenue · 686 m · peak
- Damdi PeakBorno · peak
- Nyugwe HillTaraba · 724 m · peak
- Jere PeakPlateau · peak
- Miwa PeakAdamawa · 708 m · peak
- NgyenBenue · 529 m · peak
- Dumuda PeakBorno · peak
- TechanTaraba · 659 m · peak
- SherePlateau · peak
- ShilimAdamawa · 646 m · peak
- YariwaBenue · 288 m · peak
- GarkwandaBorno · peak
- Mayo ButaleAdamawa · 643 m · peak
- AkovolwoBenue · peak
- Gaya PeakBorno · peak
- Bara PeakAdamawa · peak
- ChembeukumBenue · peak
- GwoskaraBorno · peak
- IkuweBenue · peak
- Kirgar PeakBorno · peak
- KpakuBenue · peak
- Kirgunbir PeakBorno · peak
- MkaarBenue · peak
- MaramaBorno · peak
- PisdaBorno · peak
- Shong PeakBorno · peak
- VarsuBorno · peak
- Wujilama PeakBorno · peak
What's in this layer
Every mountain peak in the layer comes with its name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Mountain peaks and summits with elevations.
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Frequently asked questions
How many mountain peaks are there in Nigeria?
This layer holds 366 mountain peaks in Nigeria, the most of them in Cross River. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, kind, elevation (peaks), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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