National capital

Abuja

Populated place🇳🇬 NigeriaPPLC
GEONAME2352778
LAT,LNG9.058, 7.495
TZAfrica/Lagos

Abuja is a national capital in Nigeria. It has a population of about 2,690,000. It lies at 9.058, 7.495 in the Africa/Lagos timezone.

Type
National capital
Population
2,690,000
Country
🇳🇬Nigeria
Timezone
Africa/Lagos

Key facts about Abuja

GET/places/2352778
Feature class
P · Populated place
Feature code
PPLC
Country
🇳🇬 Nigeria
Admin code
11
Timezone
Africa/Lagos
Coordinates
9.058, 7.495
Population
2,690,000
ASCII name
Abuja
GeoNames ID
2352778

Cities near Abuja

GET/cities/near?lat=9.05785&lng=7.49508
Kuje· 35.5 kmSuleja· 37.3 kmKeffi· 47.8 kmNasarawa· 62.3 kmAkwanga· 101.5 kmLapai· 101.6 kmKachia· 103.8 kmKafanchan· 105.2 km

Places near Abuja

GET/places/near?lat=9.05785&lng=7.49508
Protea Hotel Asokoro· 1.4 kmNyanya Suburban District· 1.6 kmTranscorp Hilton Abuja· 1.8 kmKarshi· 1.9 kmEconomic and Financial Crimes Commission· 2.3 kmHawthorn Suites By Wyndham Abuja· 2.6 kmProtea Hotel Apo Apartments· 2.6 kmRiver Ndawuse· 3.1 km

Frequently asked questions about Abuja

What country is Abuja in?

Abuja is in Nigeria.

What is the population of Abuja?

Abuja has a population of about 2,690,000.

Where is Abuja located?

Abuja is located at latitude 9.0579, longitude 7.4951.

What timezone is Abuja in?

Abuja observes the Africa/Lagos timezone.

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