Villages & Hamlets in Nigeria map & data
There are 31,731 villages and hamlets mapped in Nigeria, spread over 37 states. The most are in Borno (7,780), Kano (6,121) and Kebbi (3,466). 63% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Ajamimogha, Binji and Adeleye.
Villages & Hamlets by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Borno | 7,780 | 25% |
| Kano | 6,121 | 19% |
| Kebbi | 3,466 | 11% |
| Sokoto | 2,995 | 9.4% |
| Zamfara | 1,042 | 3.3% |
| Kaduna | 766 | 2.4% |
| Delta | 701 | 2.2% |
| Niger | 700 | 2.2% |
| Adamawa | 653 | 2.1% |
| Ogun | 497 | 1.6% |
| Cross River | 469 | 1.5% |
| Rivers | 419 | 1.3% |
| Bauchi | 400 | 1.3% |
| Kwara | 383 | 1.2% |
| Edo | 374 | 1.2% |
| Gombe | 374 | 1.2% |
| Bayelsa | 364 | 1.1% |
| Kogi | 354 | 1.1% |
| Yobe | 353 | 1.1% |
| Jigawa | 345 | 1.1% |
| Oyo | 341 | 1.1% |
| Akwa Ibom | 338 | 1.1% |
| Taraba | 316 | 1.0% |
| Katsina | 299 | 0.9% |
| Benue | 261 | 0.8% |
| Plateau | 209 | 0.7% |
| Ondo | 198 | 0.6% |
| Lagos | 189 | 0.6% |
| Ebonyi | 165 | 0.5% |
| Nasarawa | 139 | 0.4% |
| Osun | 130 | 0.4% |
| Imo | 123 | 0.4% |
| Ekiti | 109 | 0.3% |
| Enugu | 94 | 0.3% |
| Anambra | 90 | 0.3% |
| Abia | 80 | 0.3% |
| Abuja Federal Capital Territory | 66 | 0.2% |
Notable villages and hamlets in Nigeria
- AjamimoghaDelta · pop. 20000
- BinjiSokoto · pop. 121150
- AdeleyeOyo · pop. 70000
- KusherikiNiger · pop. 34694
- Ekori BeachCross River · pop. 20000
- KURIGombe · pop. 10000
- IlawoIlawo · Osun · pop. 10000
- Bakin KogiKaduna · pop. 7684
- UmuodoAbia · pop. 6453
- KaruonguwaYobe · pop. 2765
- Ndiofutu EcharaEbonyi · pop. 2000
- Pessuwarri · Delta · pop. 15000
- IkumapayiOyo · pop. 60000
- KUNDULUNGombe · pop. 4000
- ZenkuwaKaduna · pop. 6749
- Asa Umu NkaAbia · pop. 2909
- MgbabuEbonyi · pop. 1500
- IyaraDelta · pop. 10000
- jiddaKaduna · pop. 1500 · 680 m
- OmadinoDelta · pop. 10000
- MerogunDelta · pop. 7000
- EdukughoDelta · pop. 5000
- Ekurede-itsekiriDelta · pop. 5000
- UgboriDelta · pop. 5000
- OgunuDelta · pop. 2900
- Ekurede-UrhoboDelta · pop. 2000
- UgbuwangueWarri · Delta · pop. 2000
- AgbassaDelta · pop. 1000
- Okere CommunityDelta · pop. 40000
- OboghoroWarri North · Delta · pop. 5000
- UgbolokposoEffurun City · Delta · pop. 5000
- Inorin Community, Warri IslandDelta · pop. 3000
- Ode Itsekiri Warri IslandDelta · pop. 3000
- Ogun-AjaDelta · pop. 3000
- Egbokodo ItsekiriDelta · pop. 2000
- Orugbo Warri IslandDelta · pop. 2000
- AbigborodoDelta · pop. 1000
- ObodoDelta · pop. 1000
- OdionDelta · pop. 1000
- Okere-UrhoboDelta · pop. 1000
What's in this layer
Every village in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Villages, hamlets and small rural settlements.
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Frequently asked questions
How many villages and hamlets are there in Nigeria?
This layer holds 31,731 villages and hamlets in Nigeria, the most of them in Borno. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each village?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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