Suburbs & Localities of Nigeria map & data
Nigeria has 78 suburbs and localities in this layer, spread over 7 states. The most are in Enugu (54), Abuja Federal Capital Territory (7) and Lagos (6) - Enugu alone holds 69% of them. The largest include Emene, Onuba and Ishiagu.
Suburbs & Localities by state
| State | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Enugu | 54 | 69% |
| Abuja Federal Capital Territory | 7 | 9.0% |
| Lagos | 6 | 7.7% |
| Yobe | 4 | 5.1% |
| Benue | 3 | 3.8% |
| Borno | 3 | 3.8% |
| Oyo | 1 | 1.3% |
Largest suburbs and localities in Nigeria
- EmeneEnugu · 41.4 km²
- OnubaEnugu · 41.2 km²
- IshiaguEnugu · 34.5 km²
- AmechiEnugu · 19.9 km²
- Okwonjo-NgwoEnugu · 18.6 km²
- Independence LayoutEnugu · 18.5 km²
- UgwuajiEnugu · 13.4 km²
- Ngwo-AEnugu · 10.3 km²
- Eko AtlanticLagos · 10.1 km²
- Old GRABorno · 7.7 km²
- AkwukeEnugu · 7.5 km²
- AriaEnugu · 7.4 km²
- Trans-EkuluEnugu · 7.2 km²
- AgbaniEnugu · 6.8 km²
- Coal CampEnugu · 6.5 km²
- GRAEnugu · 5.5 km²
- Ngwu-Agu Layout Trans-EkuluEnugu · 5.4 km²
- AbakpaEnugu · 5.1 km²
- UwaniEnugu · 5 km²
- Abakpa-NikeEnugu · 3.7 km²
- Trans-Ekulu ExtensionEnugu · 3.7 km²
- Thinkers CornerEnugu · 3.5 km²
- River Park EstateAbuja Federal Capital Territory · 3.3 km²
- GarikiEnugu · 3 km²
- OguiEnugu · 2.8 km²
- Amachi AwkunanawEnugu · 2.6 km²
- New Haven LayoutEnugu · 2.3 km²
- 82 Division Army BarracksEnugu · 1.8 km²
- Banana IslandLagos · 1.8 km²
- AsataEnugu · 1.8 km²
- New Haven Layout ExtensionEnugu · 1.6 km²
- NAF Valley EstateAbuja Federal Capital Territory · 1.5 km²
- New GRABorno · 1.4 km²
- OkparaEnugu · 1.2 km²
- SecreteriatEnugu · 1 km²
- SunnyVale EstateAbuja Federal Capital Territory · 1 km²
- Nigerian Air Force Base AbujaAbuja Federal Capital Territory · 0.9 km²
- Colliery QuatersEnugu · 0.8 km²
- Kabusa Gardens EstateAbuja · Abuja Federal Capital Territory · 0.5 km²
- IdikanOyo · 0.4 km²
What's in this layer
Every suburb or locality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Suburb, locality, neighbourhood and quarter boundaries inside cities and towns.
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Frequently asked questions
How many suburbs and localities are there in Nigeria?
This layer holds 78 suburbs and localities in Nigeria, the most of them in Enugu. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each suburb or locality?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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