Map of Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

Birnin Kebbi is the administrative centre of Kebbi, Nigeria, with a population of about 108,164. It lies at 12.4539°N, 4.1975°E. Birnin Kebbi is about 522 km (324 mi) northwest of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Jega, 32 km to the southeast.

Birnin Kebbi at a glance

Where is Birnin Kebbi?

• The largest city in Kebbi on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Birnin Kebbi

• Jega — 32 km southeast
• Argungu — 48 km northeast
• Gaya — 103 km southwest, Niger
• Gummi — 106 km east
• Malanville — 110 km southwest, Benin
• Dosso — 127 km northwest, Niger
• Sokoto — 132 km northeast
• Dogondoutchi — 133 km north, Niger
• Birni N Konni — 188 km northeast, Niger
• Kandi — 201 km southwest, Benin

Largest cities in Kebbi

• Jega — 73,495
• Argungu — 45,584

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.