Map of Katsina, Nigeria

Katsina is the administrative centre of Katsina State, Nigeria, with a population of about 670,000. It lies at 12.9908°N, 7.6018°E. Katsina is about 437 km (272 mi) north of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Maradi, 78 km to the northwest.

Katsina at a glance

Where is Katsina?

• The 22nd largest city in Nigeria by recorded population.
• The largest city in Katsina State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 22 min on the shortest day to 12 h 53 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Katsina

• Maradi — 78 km northwest, Niger
• Tibiri — 87 km northwest, Niger
• Tessaoua — 95 km northeast, Niger
• Matamey — 106 km northeast, Niger
• Kaura Namoda — 119 km west
• Malumfashi — 134 km south
• Gusau — 137 km southwest
• Magaria — 142 km east, Niger
• Kano — 148 km southeast
• Funtua — 166 km south

Largest cities in Katsina State

• Funtua — 136,811
• Malumfashi — 70,709

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.