Map of Gboko, Nigeria

Gboko is a city in Benue State, Nigeria, with a population of about 365,000. It lies at 7.3228°N, 9.0011°E. Gboko is about 254 km (158 mi) southeast of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Katsina-Ala, 36 km to the southeast.

Gboko at a glance

Where is Gboko?

• The 43rd largest city in Nigeria by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Benue State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 42 min on the shortest day to 12 h 33 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gboko

• Katsina-Ala — 36 km southeast
• Makurdi — 70 km northwest
• Ogoja — 77 km south
• Wukari — 105 km northeast
• Effium — 129 km southwest
• Lafia — 141 km north
• Ezza-Ohu — 141 km southwest
• Abakaliki — 148 km southwest
• Isieke — 149 km southwest
• Wum — 157 km southeast, Cameroon

Largest cities in Benue State

• Makurdi — 390,000
• Katsina-Ala — 36,722

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.