Map of Gummi, Nigeria

Gummi is a city in Zamfara State, Nigeria, with a population of about 38,744. It lies at 12.1448°N, 5.1178°E. Gummi is about 430 km (267 mi) northwest of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Jega, 81 km to the west.

Gummi at a glance

Where is Gummi?

• The 4th largest city in Zamfara State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 25 min on the shortest day to 12 h 50 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gummi

• Jega — 81 km west
• Argungu — 93 km northwest
• Sokoto — 103 km north
• Birnin Kebbi — 106 km west
• Talata Mafara — 113 km northeast
• Kaura Namoda — 167 km east
• Gusau — 168 km east
• Gaya — 184 km west, Niger
• Birni N Konni — 184 km north, Niger
• Malanville — 191 km west, Benin

Largest cities in Zamfara State

• Gusau — 226,857
• Kaura Namoda — 69,725
• Talata Mafara — 39,045

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.