- Subdivisions
- Places in Rivers State
- Hotels in Rivers State
- Mountains & Terrain in Rivers State
- Others in Rivers State
- Parks & Nature in Rivers State
- Transport in Rivers State
- Water in Rivers State
- Alternate Names
- Weather in Rivers State
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Rivers State is a first-order administrative division in Nigeria with 6,689,087 inhabitants, at 23 m elevation. The national capital Abuja is about 485 km to the north. The nearest airport is Port Harcourt City Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: リバーズ州 · Rivers · रिवर्ज़ राज्य · Rivers Eyaleti · 河流州 · Rios
Overview
Rivers State is state in Nigeria.
It is located in Nigeria, South South, Africa.
Established in 1967-05-27.
The population is about 7,000,924 (2016).
It covers about 11,077 square kilometre.
Also known as: DE NG-RI
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Basic Data
- Country Nigeria
- Located in Nigeria
- Area 11,077 square kilometre
- Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
- a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States
Geography
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Coordinates
4° 44' 59" N, 6° 49' 40" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Population 6,689,087
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:26
- Sunrise 06:16
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Subdivisions
Places in Rivers State
- Port Harcourt
- Buguma
- Okrika
- Obonoma
- Elele
- Degema Hulk
- Bonny
- Ahoada
- Bori
- Omoku
- Aabom
- Abajikotokiri
- Abaji Okolo
- Abalakiri
- Abalama
- Abam Ama
- Abamesidia
- Abara
- Abarikpo
- Abelkiri
- Abereyebia
- Abessa
- Abiankwo
- Abila
- Abisaka
- Abissa
- Aboboko
- Abolikiri
- Abonnema
- Abribo
- Abua
- Abuloma
- Adada
- Adamakiri
- Adia Wati-Ofu
- Adokiakiri
- Adonta
- Adu-Ama
- Adumama
- Afam
- Afam-Nta
- Afam Uku
- Afam-Uku
- Afara
- Afia-Meeting
- Agadal
- Agamejekiri
- Aganfor
- Aganna
- Agbachichama
Hotels in Rivers State
Mountains & Terrain in Rivers State
Others in Rivers State
Transport in Rivers State
Water in Rivers State
Alternate Names
ja
リバーズ州
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frr
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fi
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gl
war
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Rivers
hi
रिवर्ज़ राज्य
tr
Rivers Eyaleti
zh
河流州
pt
Rios
ru
sr
mrj
Риверс
ar
ولاية ريفرز
mr
रिव्हर्स राज्य
ms
Negeri Rivers
el
Πολιτεία Ρίβερς
eo
Rivera Ŝtato
et
Riversi osariik
vi
Bang Rivers
az
Rivers ştatı
fa
ایالت ریورز
ro
Statul Rivers
bg
Ривърс
azb
ریورز ایالتی
guw
Ayimatẹn Rivers Tọn
bn
রিভার অঙ্গরাজ্য
si
රිවර්ස් ස්ටේට්
ka
რივერსის შტატი
kn
ನದಿಗಳ ರಾಜ್ಯ
ko
리버스주
gu
રીવર્સ સ્ટેટ
te
రివర్స్ స్టేట్
th
ริเวอส์
ha
Jihar rivers
ta
ரிவர்ஸ் மாநிலம்
lt
Riverso valstija
lv
Riversas štats
hu
Rivers állam
kcg
Si̱tet Rivat
hy
Ռիվերս նահանգ
Weather in Rivers State
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rivers State, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.
Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (144 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
75 %
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 | 31.5 | 1.7 | 144 | 61 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 171 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 6.47 / 6.47 | 56 | 347.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 202 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.7 | 1.5 | 204 | 89 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 3.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 34.5 | 0.2 | 99 | 51 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 622.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 4.1 | 213 | 81 | 1,010.3 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 5 | 292.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 227 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.9 | 2.1 | 249 | 91 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 29.9 | 3.4 | 202 | 69 | 1,009.8 | 1.02 / 1.02 | 95 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 3.3 | 229 | 84 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 86 | 141.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 202 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 1.97 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 225 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 75 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.3 | 2.4 | 218 | 61 | 1,010.5 | 0.97 / 1.12 | 94 | 533.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rivers State?
Now 31.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.6 to 34.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Rivers State today?
Sunrise around 06:16 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Rivers State?
Local time is 21:26. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Rivers State?
Rivers State is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Rivers State?
Population about 6,689,087.
What is the elevation of Rivers State?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Rivers State located?
It is at 4.74974, 6.82766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rivers State in?
It is in Nigeria.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website www.riversstatenigeria.net
- Commons category Rivers State