Abuja
Abuja is a capital city in Nigeria with a population of about 2,690,000.
NigeriaMajor city🏆 #4 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/Lagos
Abuja is the capital city of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As the seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it hosts key national institutions, landmarks, and buildings spread across its over 50 districts. It replaced Lagos as the capital on 12 December 1991.
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About Abuja
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 11 |
| Population | 2,690,000 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 9.0579, 7.4951 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Population (Nigeria) | #4 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 9°3′28″N · 7°29′42″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,008 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,010 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | San Miguelito (Panama) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -9.06, -172.50 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,395 km |
| Paris | 4,451 km |
| London | 4,771 km |
| Dubai | 5,351 km |
| Moscow | 5,821 km |
| São Paulo | 6,909 km |