Map of Enugu, Nigeria

Enugu is the administrative centre of Enugu State, Nigeria, with a population of about 950,000. It lies at 6.4413°N, 7.4988°E. Enugu is about 291 km (181 mi) south of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Aku, 36 km to the northwest.

Enugu at a glance

Where is Enugu?

• The 15th largest city in Nigeria by recorded population.
• The largest city in Enugu State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 45 min on the shortest day to 12 h 30 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Enugu

• Aku — 36 km northwest
• Eha Amufu — 38 km northeast
• Nsukka — 48 km north
• Awka — 54 km southwest
• Isieke — 60 km east
• Agulu — 61 km southwest
• Enugu-Ukwu — 62 km southwest
• Ezza-Ohu — 65 km east
• Effium — 65 km east
• Abakaliki — 69 km east

Largest cities in Enugu State

• Nsukka — 111,017
• Aku — 73,742
• Eha Amufu — 70,779

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.