Map of Jega, Nigeria

Jega is a city in Kebbi, Nigeria, with a population of about 73,495. It lies at 12.2234°N, 4.3797°E. Jega is about 490 km (304 mi) northwest of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Birnin Kebbi, 32 km to the northwest.

Jega at a glance

Where is Jega?

• The 2nd largest city in Kebbi on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 24 min on the shortest day to 12 h 51 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Jega

• Birnin Kebbi — 32 km northwest
• Argungu — 60 km north
• Gummi — 81 km east
• Gaya — 108 km west, Niger
• Malanville — 115 km west, Benin
• Sokoto — 132 km northeast
• Dosso — 158 km northwest, Niger
• Dogondoutchi — 162 km north, Niger
• Talata Mafara — 187 km east
• Kandi — 198 km southwest, Benin

Largest cities in Kebbi

• Birnin Kebbi — 108,164
• Argungu — 45,584

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.