Kwara State, Kwara
Kwara State: state in Nigeria
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Kwara State at a glance
Kwara State currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
8
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County pages
0
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IlorinPopulation 814,192
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Quick Facts about Kwara State
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Kwara (Nigeria) |
| Area | 36825 km2 |
| Official name | Kwara |
| Latitude & Longitude | 8.5000,5.0000 |
| Legislative body | Kwara State House of Assembly |
| Capital | Ilorin |
| Establishment | May 27, 1967 (58 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Local time | 12:49:33 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Kwara State is located at 8°30'0"N 5°0'0"E (8.5000000, 5.0000000). It has 5 neighbors: Oyo State, Niger State, Ekiti State, Kogi State and Osun State.
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The largest city of Kwara State is Ilorin with a population of 814,192. Other cities include and Jebba population 21,488. See all Kwara State cities & populated places.
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