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Map of Kaduna State

All 23 Local Government Areas with boundaries, headquarters and links to each LGA. Capital: Kaduna · North West Zone.

🌍 23 LGAs 🏠 Kaduna 46,053 km² North West Pop. 8,300,000
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🗺 Map of Kaduna State — LGAs & Boundaries

Click any LGA to view details and visit its page · Scroll to zoom

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🏛 About Kaduna State Map

Kaduna State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the North West geopolitical zone. The state capital is Kaduna, which is the administrative, commercial and political centre of the state. Kaduna covers a total land area of 46,053 km². The state has an estimated population of 8,300,000 people. The population density is approximately 180 persons per km².

The map above shows Kaduna State and its 23 Local Government Areas with their boundaries. Click any LGA polygon on the map to see its name, headquarters and a direct link to the LGA detail page. You can switch between street map and satellite view using the toolbar buttons, and download the map as a PNG image.

Kaduna State has 23 LGAs. They are: Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Ikara, Jaba, Jemaa, Kachia, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Kagarko, Kajuru, Kaura, Kauru, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Makarfi, Sabon Gari, Sanga, Soba, Zangon Kataf, Zaria.

🏠 All Local Government Areas — Kaduna

23 LGAs

Showing 23 of 23 LGAs — click a name to go to the LGA page.

# LGA Name Headquarters Population
1 Birnin Gwari 🏠 Birnin Gwari 285,000
2 Chikun 🏠 Chikun 351,000
3 Giwa 🏠 Giwa 190,000
4 Igabi 🏠 Igabi 388,000
5 Ikara 🏠 Ikara 168,000
6 Jaba 🏠 Kafanchan 198,000
7 Jemaa 🏠 Kafanchan 280,000
8 Kachia 🏠 Kachia 175,000
9 Kaduna North 🏠 Kaduna 1,110,000
10 Kaduna South 🏠 Kaduna 1,050,000
11 Kagarko 🏠 Kagarko 118,000
12 Kajuru 🏠 Kajuru 145,000
13 Kaura 🏠 Kaura 168,000
14 Kauru 🏠 Kauru 174,000
15 Kubau 🏠 Anchau 215,000
16 Kudan 🏠 Hunkuyi 148,000
17 Lere 🏠 Lere 195,000
18 Makarfi 🏠 Makarfi 160,000
19 Sabon Gari 🏠 Zaria 308,000
20 Sanga 🏠 Gwantu 138,000
21 Soba 🏠 Maigana 200,000
22 Zangon Kataf 🏠 Zonkwa 218,000
23 Zaria 🏠 Zaria 408,000

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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Kaduna State has 23 Local Government Areas. They include: Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Ikara and 18 others. Each LGA has its own elected council and chairman.
Kaduna State has 23 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Kaduna is located in the North West geopolitical zone of Nigeria with its capital at Kaduna.
The capital of Kaduna State is Kaduna. It is the seat of the Kaduna State Government and the largest urban centre in the state. Kaduna State has a population of 8,300,000.
Kaduna State is located in the North West geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It covers an area of 46,053 km². The population density is approximately 180 persons per km².
You can view and download a free interactive map of Kaduna State showing all 23 Local Government Areas at https://currentaffairs.com.ng/state/kaduna/map. Click the Download PNG button to save the map as an image.
Some LGA headquarters in Kaduna State: Birnin Gwari (HQ: Birnin Gwari); Chikun (HQ: Chikun); Giwa (HQ: Giwa); Igabi (HQ: Igabi) and more. Each Local Government Area headquarters hosts the LGA council secretariat.
The current Governor of Kaduna State is Senator Uba Sani of the APC, in office since 2023.
The slogan of Kaduna State is "Centre of Learning".