Elevation of towns in Nigeria
1,000 towns in Nigeria have a reading on the GMTED2010 grid. The highest is Gembu (Taraba) at 1,574 m (5,164 ft); the lowest is Okrika (Rivers) at 3 m (10 ft). Half of the towns sit above 305 m (the mean is 303 m).
Highest towns in Nigeria
| # | Town | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gembu Taraba | 1,574 m (5,164 ft) |
| 2 | Vom Plateau | 1,377 m (4,518 ft) |
| 3 | Bokkos Plateau | 1,331 m (4,367 ft) |
| 4 | Barakin Plateau | 1,290 m (4,232 ft) |
| 5 | Bukuru Plateau | 1,265 m (4,150 ft) |
| 6 | Pankshin Plateau | 1,225 m (4,019 ft) |
| 7 | Vodni Plateau | 1,209 m (3,967 ft) |
| 8 | Jos Plateau | 1,170 m (3,839 ft) |
| 9 | Mongu Plateau | 1,129 m (3,704 ft) |
| 10 | Rinjim Gani Bauchi | 934 m (3,064 ft) |
Regions of Nigeria
| Region | Towns | Mean | Highest town | Lowest town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abia | 6 | 83 m | Umuahia 133 m | Okwe 48 m |
| Abuja Federal Capital Territory | 13 | 405 m | Bwari 579 m | Abaji 166 m |
| Adamawa | 22 | 353 m | Gombi 644 m | Lau 129 m |
| Akwa Ibom | 10 | 37 m | Ikot Ekpene 88 m | Opobo 5 m |
| Anambra | 8 | 129 m | Enugu Umunze 194 m | Onitsha 68 m |
| Bauchi | 27 | 465 m | Rinjim Gani 934 m | Kinsha 354 m |
| Benue | 32 | 168 m | Erong 326 m | Bugana 80 m |
| Borno | 33 | 360 m | Biu 763 m | Baga 284 m |
| Cross River | 14 | 83 m | Obudu 229 m | Obabene 22 m |
| Delta | 64 | 67 m | Onitsha Ugbo 267 m | Warri 7 m |
| Ebonyi | 6 | 95 m | Abiriba 144 m | Abakaliki 64 m |
| Edo | 48 | 179 m | Ogori 468 m | Koko 5 m |
| Ekiti | 58 | 477 m | Itapa 622 m | Erin 299 m |
| Enugu | 9 | 187 m | Nsukka 442 m | Aka Eze 48 m |
| Gombe | 12 | 365 m | Pindiga 484 m | Ungwa 221 m |
| Imo | 14 | 93 m | Nkwerre 191 m | Obufie 22 m |
| Jigawa | 34 | 395 m | Tsangaya 472 m | Kwaga 351 m |
| Kaduna | 29 | 686 m | Zonkwa 854 m | Sabon 432 m |
| Kano | 47 | 501 m | Zarewa 688 m | Ringim 389 m |
| Katsina | 35 | 550 m | Mahuta 706 m | Baure 403 m |
| Kebbi | 35 | 222 m | Zuru 392 m | Bagudo 157 m |
| Kogi | 38 | 310 m | Aiyegunle 553 m | Idah 29 m |
| Kwara | 23 | 329 m | Isanlu Isin 585 m | Lade 89 m |
| Lagos | 6 | 13 m | Imota 28 m | Ijede 4 m |
| Nassarawa | 13 | 246 m | Akwanga 438 m | Obe 125 m |
| Niger | 29 | 301 m | Eban 724 m | Agaie 109 m |
| Ogun | 39 | 67 m | Idi Emi 216 m | Iwopin 7 m |
| Ondo | 37 | 236 m | Oka 526 m | Ode Erinje 20 m |
| Osun | 40 | 338 m | Igbajo 564 m | Ago Owu 186 m |
| Oyo | 31 | 288 m | Shaki 497 m | Idi Ayure 125 m |
| Plateau | 16 | 800 m | Vom 1,377 m | Namu 189 m |
| Rivers | 33 | 19 m | Akwu Chudere 48 m | Okrika 3 m |
| Sokoto | 34 | 290 m | Chadawa 344 m | Romo 227 m |
| Taraba | 21 | 260 m | Gembu 1,574 m | Ibi 93 m |
| Yobe | 41 | 365 m | Abarezoma 472 m | Ngalda 266 m |
| Zamfara | 41 | 389 m | Chafe 569 m | Jebga 213 m |
All towns in Nigeria
- Aba
- Abaal
- Abaji
- Abajikolo
- Abak
- Abakaliki
- Abarezoma
- Abbi
- Abeokuta
- Abigi
- Abiriba
- Abocho
- Aboh
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- Abuja
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- Ajagba
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- Ajingi
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- Akotogbo
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- Akungba
- Akure
- Akure 19km E
- Akwanga
- Akwu Chudere
- Akwukwu
- Alade
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- Alese
- Aliade
- Aliero
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- Babulada
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- Bama
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- Calabar
- Chadawa
- Chafe
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- Dabai
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- Dan Alhaji
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- Katsina Ala 12km NW
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- Oba
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