Map of Kontagora, Nigeria

Kontagora is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, with a population of about 98,754. It lies at 10.4032°N, 5.4708°E. Kontagora is about 268 km (166 mi) northwest of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Minna, 147 km to the southeast.

Kontagora at a glance

Where is Kontagora?

• The 4th largest city in Niger State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 31 min on the shortest day to 12 h 44 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kontagora

• Minna — 147 km southeast
• Bida — 159 km south
• Lafiagi — 172 km south
• Gummi — 197 km north
• Kaduna — 216 km east
• Kalalé — 229 km west, Benin
• Kisi — 230 km southwest
• Suleja — 231 km southeast
• Jega — 235 km northwest
• Ilorin — 235 km southwest

Largest cities in Niger State

• Minna — 425,000
• Bida — 400,000
• Suleja — 162,135

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.