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Map of Sokoto State

All 24 Local Government Areas with boundaries, headquarters and links to each LGA. Capital: Sokoto · North West Zone.

🌍 24 LGAs 🏠 Sokoto 25,873 km² North West Pop. 5,200,000
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🗺 Map of Sokoto State — LGAs & Boundaries

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

© OpenStreetMap contributors. LGA boundaries: OCHA/koolamusic. Free for educational use.

🏛 About Sokoto State Map

Sokoto State is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the North West geopolitical zone. The state capital is Sokoto, which is the administrative, commercial and political centre of the state. Sokoto covers a total land area of 25,873 km². The state has an estimated population of 5,200,000 people. The population density is approximately 201 persons per km².

The map above shows Sokoto State and its 24 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.

Sokoto State has 24 LGAs. They are: Binji, Bodinga, Dange-Shuni, Gada, Goronyo, Gudu, Gwadabawa, Illela, Isa, Kebbe, Kware, Rabah, Sabon Birni, Shagari, Silame, Sokoto North, Sokoto South, Tambuwal, Tangaza, Tureta, Wamako, Wangara, Wurno, Yabo.

🏠 All Local Government Areas — Sokoto

24 LGAs

Showing 24 of 24 LGAs — click a name to go to the LGA page.

# LGA Name Headquarters Population
1 Binji 🏠 Binji 125,000
2 Bodinga 🏠 Bodinga 150,000
3 Dange-Shuni 🏠 Dange 165,000
4 Gada 🏠 Gada 138,000
5 Goronyo 🏠 Goronyo 140,000
6 Gudu 🏠 Gwadabawa 130,000
7 Gwadabawa 🏠 Gwadabawa 215,000
8 Illela 🏠 Illela 235,000
9 Isa 🏠 Isa 148,000
10 Kebbe 🏠 Kebbe 118,000
11 Kware 🏠 Kware 128,000
12 Rabah 🏠 Rabah 185,000
13 Sabon Birni 🏠 Sabon Birni 270,000
14 Shagari 🏠 Shagari 138,000
15 Silame 🏠 Silame 138,000
16 Sokoto North 🏠 Sokoto 400,000
17 Sokoto South 🏠 Sokoto 380,000
18 Tambuwal 🏠 Tambuwal 200,000
19 Tangaza 🏠 Tangaza 148,000
20 Tureta 🏠 Tureta 110,000
21 Wamako 🏠 Wamako 175,000
22 Wangara 🏠 Wangara 125,000
23 Wurno 🏠 Wurno 195,000
24 Yabo 🏠 Yabo 150,000

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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Sokoto State has 24 Local Government Areas. They include: Binji, Bodinga, Dange-Shuni, Gada, Goronyo and 19 others. Each LGA has its own elected council and chairman.
Sokoto State has 24 Local Government Areas (LGAs). Sokoto is located in the North West geopolitical zone of Nigeria with its capital at Sokoto.
The capital of Sokoto State is Sokoto. It is the seat of the Sokoto State Government and the largest urban centre in the state. Sokoto State has a population of 5,200,000.
Sokoto State is located in the North West geopolitical zone of Nigeria. It covers an area of 25,873 km². The population density is approximately 201 persons per km².
You can view and download a free interactive map of Sokoto State showing all 24 Local Government Areas at https://currentaffairs.com.ng/state/sokoto/map. Click the Download PNG button to save the map as an image.
Some LGA headquarters in Sokoto State: Binji (HQ: Binji); Bodinga (HQ: Bodinga); Dange-Shuni (HQ: Dange); Gada (HQ: Gada) and more. Each Local Government Area headquarters hosts the LGA council secretariat.
The current Governor of Sokoto State is Ahmad Aliyu of the APC, in office since 2023.
The slogan of Sokoto State is "Seat of the Caliphate".