How many states are there in Nigeria map?
36 states
A clickable map of Nigeria showing its 36 states and the federal capital territory.
What are the 36 State of Nigeria?
36 States of Nigeria
- Abia State (Umuahia)
- Adamawa State (Yola)
- Akwa Ibom State (Uyo)
- Anambra State (Awka)
- Bauchi State (Bauchi)
- Bayelsa State (Yenagoa)
- Benue State (Makurdi)
- Borno State (Maiduguri)
Who designed map of Nigeria?
Taiwo Akinkunmi
| Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi | |
|---|---|
| Born | Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi 10 May 1936 Ibadan |
| Other names | Michael |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer, retired Nigerian civil servant |
| Years active | 1958 – present |
How many states does Nigeria have in 2021?
Nigeria is a federation of 36 states and 1 federal capital territory. Each of the 36 states is a semi-autonomous political unit that shares powers with the Federal Government as enumerated under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Are there 37 states in Nigeria?
Map of Nigeria showing 37 districts (36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja).
Which state is the oldest state in Nigeria?
Deducing from the dates of creation of states in the country, Cross River, Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, Kwara and Rivers states respectively are the oldest states in Nigeria. These six states were all formed on the 27th of February, 1967.
Is Abuja a city or state?
Abuja, city, capital of Nigeria. It lies in the central part of Nigeria, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT; created 1976).
Who made the Nigerian flag?
Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi
The winning design was by Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, a Nigerian student in London. In his flag of equal green-white-green vertical stripes, green stood for agriculture and white for unity and peace.
Which state is most populated in Nigeria?
Kano State
List of Nigerian states by population
| Rank (2006) | State | Population (2016) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kano State | 16,076,892 |
| 2 | Lagos State | 11,000,598 |
| 3 | Kaduna State | 8,252,366 |
| 4 | Katsina State | 7,831,319 |