Niger State, Niger
Niger State: state in Nigeria
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Niger State at a glance
Niger State currently has 20 quality-checked populated place pages and 0 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
20
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County pages
0
Open related pagesLargest city
BidaPopulation 171,656
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Niger State
| Country | Nigeria |
| State | Niger (Nigeria) |
| Area | 76363 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 10.0000,6.0000 |
| Legislative body | Niger State House of Assembly |
| Named for | Niger River |
| Capital | Minna |
| Establishment | February 03, 1976 (50 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Africa/Lagos |
| Local time | 12:48:14 (19th April 2026) |
Geography
Niger State is located at 10°0'0"N 6°0'0"E (10.0000000, 6.0000000). It has 5 neighbors: Kwara State, Kaduna State, Zamfara State, Kebbi State and Kogi State.
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Official website of Niger State
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