Map of Kano, Nigeria

Kano is the administrative centre of Kano State, Nigeria, with a population of about 4,910,000. It lies at 12.0001°N, 8.5167°E. Kano is about 346 km (215 mi) north of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Malumfashi, 100 km to the west.

Kano at a glance

Where is Kano?

• The 2nd largest city in Nigeria by recorded population.
• 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 Kano

• Malumfashi — 100 km west
• Gumel — 118 km northeast
• Magaria — 119 km north, Niger
• Zaria — 131 km southwest
• Chakwama — 134 km east
• Funtua — 141 km west
• Katsina — 148 km northwest
• Matamey — 158 km north, Niger
• Mirriah — 202 km north, Niger
• Tessaoua — 204 km north, Niger

Largest cities in Nigeria

• Lagos — 15,388,000
• 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
• Ilorin — 1,080,000

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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.