Map of Nkwerre, Nigeria

Nkwerre is a city in Imo State, Nigeria, with a population of about 62,973. It lies at 5.7592°N, 7.1038°E. Nkwerre is about 369 km (229 mi) south of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Uga, 20 km to the north.

Nkwerre at a glance

Where is Nkwerre?

• The 3rd largest city in Imo State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 47 min on the shortest day to 12 h 27 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Nkwerre

• Uga — 20 km north
• Okigwe — 28 km east
• Ihiala — 29 km west
• Igbo-Ukwu — 30 km north
• Owerri — 32 km south
• Ozubulu — 35 km northwest
• Nnewi — 36 km northwest
• Agulu — 38 km north
• Enugu-Ukwu — 47 km north
• Atani — 48 km northwest

Largest cities in Imo State

• Owerri — 545,000
• Okigwe — 115,499

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.