Map of Maiduguri, Nigeria

Maiduguri is the administrative centre of Borno State, Nigeria, with a population of about 1,110,000. It lies at 11.8469°N, 13.1571°E. Maiduguri is about 692 km (430 mi) northeast of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Bama, 68 km to the southeast.

Maiduguri at a glance

Where is Maiduguri?

• The 10th largest city in Nigeria by recorded population.
• The largest city in Borno State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 26 min on the shortest day to 12 h 49 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Maiduguri

• Bama — 68 km southeast
• Gamboru — 128 km northeast
• Damaturu — 131 km west
• Mora — 139 km southeast, Cameroon
• Mokolo — 142 km southeast, Cameroon
• Biu — 173 km southwest
• Diffa — 174 km north, Niger
• Mubi — 176 km south
• Geidam — 177 km northwest
• Maroua — 188 km southeast, Cameroon

Largest cities in Borno State

• Bama — 118,121
• Biu — 95,005
• Gamboru — 84,672

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
• 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.