Measurements#
- Land area: 45,837 km² — 5th largest of 37 jurisdictions
- Local government areas: 20 — 19th of 37
- Population (2006 census, the last held): 4,676,465 — 7th of 37
- Density: ~102 people per km² on 2006 figures — 28th of 37
Terrain#
Sudan savannah in the north falling to the Jos Plateau foothills and the Gongola valley; contains most of Yankari Game Reserve. Seventh-largest state by area and one of only two states bordering seven others.
References
Sources#
- National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria Statistical Fact Sheets (land area)
- National Population Commission, 2006 Census, gazetted figures
- Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999, First Schedule Part I (LGA count)