Map of Gombe, Nigeria

Gombe is the administrative centre of Gombe State, Nigeria, with a population of about 560,000. It lies at 10.2897°N, 11.1673°E. Gombe is about 425 km (264 mi) east of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kumo, 27 km to the south.

Gombe at a glance

Where is Gombe?

• The 24th largest city in Nigeria by recorded population.
• The largest city in Gombe State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 31 min on the shortest day to 12 h 44 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gombe

• Kumo — 27 km south
• Pindiga — 41 km southwest
• Biu — 118 km east
• Numan — 132 km southeast
• Daura — 143 km north
• Potiskum — 159 km north
• Jimeta — 181 km southeast
• Damaturu — 184 km northeast
• Azare — 187 km northwest
• Yola — 188 km southeast

Largest cities in Gombe State

• Pindiga — 106,322
• Kumo — 35,712

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.