Kano State, Kano
Kano State: state in Nigeria
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Kano State at a glance
Kano State currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
7
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County pages
0
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KanoPopulation 3,626,068
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Quick Facts about Kano State
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kano (Nigeria) |
| Area | 20131 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 11.5000,8.5000 |
| Legislative body | Kano State House of Assembly |
| Capital | Kano |
| Establishment | May 27, 1967 (59 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Local time | 21:06:12 (4th June 2026) |
Geography
Kano State is located at 11°30'0"N 8°30'0"E (11.5000000, 8.5000000). It has 4 neighbors: Katsina State, Kaduna State, Bauchi State and Jigawa State.
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The largest city of Kano State is Kano with a population of 3,626,068. . See all Kano State cities & populated places.
Official website of Kano State
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