Map of Nguru, Nigeria

Nguru is a city in Yobe State, Nigeria, with a population of about 111,014. It lies at 12.8770°N, 10.4554°E. Nguru is about 534 km (332 mi) northeast of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gashua, 63 km to the east.

Nguru at a glance

Where is Nguru?

• The 2nd largest city in Yobe 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 Nguru

• Gashua — 63 km east
• Hadejia — 65 km southwest
• Gumel — 119 km west
• Azare — 137 km south
• Potiskum — 146 km southeast
• Geidam — 159 km east
• Mirriah — 169 km northwest, Niger
• Chakwama — 170 km southwest
• Daura — 180 km southeast
• Damaturu — 206 km southeast

Largest cities in Yobe State

• Gashua — 125,817
• Potiskum — 86,002
• Daura — 78,277
• Damaturu — 46,000
• Geidam — 41,367

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.