Map of Auchi, Nigeria

Auchi is a city in Edo State, Nigeria, with a population of about 62,907. It lies at 7.0676°N, 6.2636°E. Auchi is about 260 km (161 mi) southwest of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Ekpoma, 39 km to the south.

Auchi at a glance

Where is Auchi?

• The 3rd largest city in Edo State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Auchi

• Ekpoma — 39 km south
• Uromi — 42 km south
• Idah — 53 km east
• Okene — 54 km north
• Ogaminana — 59 km north
• Ikare — 76 km northwest
• Owo — 76 km west
• Kabba — 87 km north
• Agbor — 91 km south
• Lokoja — 97 km northeast

Largest cities in Edo State

• Benin City — 1,782,000
• Uromi — 108,608
• Ekpoma — 59,618

Largest cities in Nigeria

• Lagos — 15,388,000
• Kano — 4,910,000
• Ibadan — 3,649,000
• Abuja — 2,690,000
• Port Harcourt — 2,120,000
• Kaduna — 1,850,000
• Benin City — 1,782,000
• Onitsha — 1,553,000
• Aba — 1,160,000
• Maiduguri — 1,110,000

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.