Top 10 Largest States In Nigeria - Updated List

Top 10 Largest States In Nigeria - Updated List

Nigeria is one of the most powerful, wealthiest, popular and large country in the African continent. It's one of the best places one can be and a happy life.

Within the country [Nigeria] there are 36 states which makes Nigeria as a whole. Some of these states belongs to Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba and other ethnic within the nation.

However, we found out that a lot of Nigerians have been making some findings and research to know which of these state is the greatest or largest amongst the Nigerian states.

That's why Prime Media, your favorite entertaining platform gone into deep search and made up with; Top 10 Largest States In Nigeria - Updated List.

Top 10 Largest States In Nigeria - Updated List

1. Niger State

Nigerians often believe that there are more lands in the north of the country. This should not surprise you because In terms of land area, Niger is the largest of the country's 36 states.

The state has 76,363km², and Minna is the capital of Niger. Former Nigerian military leaders Gen. Ibrahim Babangida and Abubakar Abdulsalam are all from Niger State.

In the year 2006 Nigerian census, Niger State was placed 18th out of 36 states.

Since its discovery on February 3, 1976, this state has given birth to multiple tribes, making it one of the most well-known in the country.

2. Borno State 

Borno State is the second-largest state in Nigeria. The state is roughly 70,898 km² in size, trailing only Niger.

Despite its size, the state is estimated to be the ninth most populous in the country in 2016. This state is likewise located in the northern part of the country.

The area was founded in 1976, along with Niger, formerly consisted of a physical entity known as Yobe State. Yobe became distinct from Borno in 1991.

3. Taraba State

Taraba is another major state in the northern part of the country.

The state was called after the Taraba River, which is well-known in the area. The state, whose capital is Jalingo, was founded on August 27, 1991. 

According to the 2006 Nigerian census, the state ranks 30th in terms of population, trailing only six other states.

Taraba is home to more than 40 different indigenous tribes. The State's area is approximately 54,473 km².

4. Kaduna State 

Despite being the fourth largest state in the country, Kaduna is noted for its enormous population, ranking third in terms of population.

Kaduna is commonly referred to as the "Lagos of the North."

This means that Kaduna is perceived similarly by Northerners as Lagos is by other Southwestern people. The state is blessed with numerous businesses and military organisations.

One of the factors that contributed to Kaduna's status as the best state in the North is that it is home to the Nigerian Defence Academy.

If you want to continue your education as a military personnel after graduating from the Nigerian Military School in Zaria (which is located in the state), you must travel to NDA in Kaduna. Kaduna also contains one of the country's most renowned barracks, located in Jaji.

Kaduna, a North-Central state with an area of 46,053 km², was established in 1967. The state has about 27 Local Government Areas.

5. Bauchi State 

This is one of Nigeria's major states. Bauchi shares a northern border with Jigawa and Kano states. Bauchi was founded in 1976.

According to history, the state formerly included the region that is now known as Gombo State.

Gombe separated from Bauchi in 1996, twenty years after the latter was established. Geographers estimate that the state covers approximately 45,837 km².

6. Yobe State 

Yobe, Nigeria's sixth-largest state, was founded in 1991 by merging the second-largest state, Borno. The capital of Yobe is Damaturu.

Yobe is the most prominent Nigerian state in terms of agriculture. The state is approximately 45,502 km² large.

7. Zamfara State 

Zamfara was once part of Sokoto before being separated in 1996. The capital of the seventh-largest state in the country is Gusau.

According to 2011 population estimates, the state is expected to be the tenth most populous in the country in the year 2021.

It covers an area of approximately 39,762 km².

8. Adamawa State

Yola is the capital of Adamawa. Adamawa is the eighth largest state on our list, located in the country's North-East geopolitical zone.

The state is more than just one of the country's major states; it is also home to about 100 indigenous ethnic groups.

Adamawa, like several other states in the country, was established on August 27, 1991. The state measures around 36,917 km².

9. Kwara State 

The state was established in the year 1976 and is the largest in western Nigeria.

Kwara ranks ninth among Nigeria's top ten largest states, but first in the country's western region. The capital of Kwara is Ilorin.

Geographers estimate that the state covers around 36,825 km². Kwara consist of 16 LGAs to the national LGA. Kwara was reportedly the country's sixth least populous state in 2006.

10. Kebbi State

Kebbi is the tenth largest state in Nigeria, out of 36 total. On August 27, 1991, the state was founded by combining parts of Sokoto State and naming Birnin Kebbi as its capital.

Despite its capacity, Kebbi was ranked as the 22nd most populous state in the country in 2016. These Northern state is the tenth largest, with around 36,800 km². 

Finally, you should have observed that only one of the states listed above is not located in the northern region of the country.

This means that the Northern region of the country is greater than the other zones.

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