Map of Gusau, Nigeria

Gusau is the administrative centre of Zamfara State, Nigeria, with a population of about 226,857. It lies at 12.1702°N, 6.6641°E. Gusau is about 358 km (222 mi) north of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Kaura Namoda, 48 km to the north.

Gusau at a glance

Where is Gusau?

• The 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 Gusau

• Kaura Namoda — 48 km north
• Talata Mafara — 79 km northwest
• Funtua — 101 km southeast
• Malumfashi — 112 km east
• Katsina — 137 km northeast
• Maradi — 155 km north, Niger
• Tibiri — 160 km north, Niger
• Zaria — 165 km southeast
• Gummi — 168 km west
• Sokoto — 183 km northwest

Largest cities in Zamfara State

• Kaura Namoda — 69,725
• Talata Mafara — 39,045
• Gummi — 38,744

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.