Location & Surroundings

Kaduna State is a first-order administrative division in Nigeria with 6,849,075 inhabitants, at 680 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 145 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kaduna, 62 km away.

Also known as: Kaduna · 卡杜纳州 · Kaduna Eyaleti · ولاية كادونا · カドゥナ州 · कडूना राज्य

Overview

Kaduna State is state in Nigeria.

It is located in Nigeria, Africa.

Established in 1976-00-00.

The population is about 8,252,366 (2016).

It covers about 46,053 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE NG-KD

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Basic Data

  • Country Nigeria
  • Located in Nigeria
  • Area 46,053 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 20' 0" N, 7° 45' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 680 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lagos
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 6,849,075
  • Pop. Density 634 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Naira (NGN)
  • Phone Prefix +234

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

  • Birnin Gwari
    second-order administrative division
  • Chikun
    second-order administrative division
  • Giwa
    second-order administrative division
  • Igabi
    second-order administrative division
  • Ikara
    second-order administrative division
  • Jaba
    second-order administrative division
  • Jema'A
    second-order administrative division
  • Kachia
    second-order administrative division
  • Kaduna North
    second-order administrative division
  • Kaduna South
    second-order administrative division
  • Kagarko
    second-order administrative division
  • Kajuru
    second-order administrative division
  • Kaura
    second-order administrative division
  • Kauru
    second-order administrative division
  • Kuban
    second-order administrative division
  • Kudan
    second-order administrative division
  • Lere
    second-order administrative division
  • Makarfi
    second-order administrative division
  • Sabon Gari
    second-order administrative division
  • Sanga
    second-order administrative division
  • Soba
    second-order administrative division
  • Zangon Kataf
    second-order administrative division
  • Zaria
    second-order administrative division

Places in Kaduna State

Castles & Historic in Kaduna State

Hotels in Kaduna State

Mountains & Terrain in Kaduna State

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Parks & Nature in Kaduna State

Transport in Kaduna State

Water in Kaduna State

Alternate Names

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Kaduna
zh
卡杜纳州
tr
Kaduna Eyaleti
ar
ولاية كادونا
ja
カドゥナ州
hi
कडूना राज्य
ru sr mrj
Кадуна
ig
Kaduna Steeti
mr
कडुन राज्य
el
Καντούνα
eo
Kaduna Ŝtato
et
Kaduna osariik
vi
Bang Kaduna
az
Kaduna ştatı
fa
ایالت کادونا
be
штат Кадуна
azb
کادونا ایالتی
bn
কাদুনা অঙ্গরাজ্য
si
කඩුනා රාජ්‍ය
ka
კადუნის შტატი
ca
Estat de Kaduna
kn
ಕಡುನ ರಾಜ್ಯ
ko
카두나주
zh-HK
卡杜納州
gl
Estado de Kaduna
ks
کاڈونا رِیاسَتھ
North-Central State
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காட்டுனா மாநிலம்
gu
કડુના સ્ટેટ
te
కడూనా రాష్ట్రం
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รัฐคาดูนา
he
קדונה
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Jihar Kaduna
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Leydi Kaduna
kcg
Sitet Kaduna
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Kadunos valstija
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Kadunas štats
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Կադունա նահանգ

Weather in Kaduna State

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kaduna State, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 24.9 2.0 45 27 1,013.9 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 1.8 69 31 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 18.2 2.5 61 29 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.5 n/a
18h 33.9 4.1 64 13 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 625.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.9 2.7 43 23 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 396.9 n/a
30h 20.3 2.5 69 24 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.7 2.8 60 28 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
42h 34.7 3.6 59 13 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 624.6 n/a
Monday 25.5 2.5 30 23 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 395.9 n/a
54h 21.0 1.6 86 27 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
60h 18.7 2.1 64 30 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
66h 34.6 2.4 57 11 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 625.1 n/a
Tuesday 25.3 2.7 18 21 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 397.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kaduna State?
Now 24.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 626 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kaduna State today?
Sunrise around 06:22 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Kaduna State?
Local time is 06:37. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kaduna State?
Kaduna State is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kaduna State?
Population about 6,849,075.
What is the elevation of Kaduna State?
DEM 680 m.
Where is Kaduna State located?
It is at 10.33333, 7.75000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kaduna State in?
It is in Nigeria.

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Last updated 2022-12-09
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