Map of Bida, Nigeria

Bida is a city in Niger State, Nigeria, with a population of about 400,000. It lies at 9.0804°N, 6.0099°E. Bida is about 163 km (101 mi) west of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Lafiagi, 70 km to the west.

Bida at a glance

Where is Bida?

• The 38th largest city in Nigeria by recorded population.
• The 2nd largest city in Niger State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 36 min on the shortest day to 12 h 39 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Bida

• Lafiagi — 70 km west
• Minna — 84 km northeast
• Suleja — 129 km east
• Kuje — 136 km east
• Kabba — 140 km south
• Ode — 147 km south
• Kontagora — 159 km north
• Abuja — 163 km east
• Lokoja — 164 km southeast
• Ogaminana — 167 km south

Largest cities in Niger State

• Minna — 425,000
• Suleja — 162,135
• Kontagora — 98,754

Largest cities in Nigeria

• Lagos — 15,388,000
• Kano — 4,910,000
• Ibadan — 3,649,000
• Abuja — 2,690,000
• Port Harcourt — 2,120,000
• Kaduna — 1,850,000
• Benin City — 1,782,000
• Onitsha — 1,553,000
• Aba — 1,160,000
• Maiduguri — 1,110,000

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.