Map of Funtua, Nigeria

Funtua is a city in Katsina State, Nigeria, with a population of about 136,811. It lies at 11.5235°N, 7.3117°E. Funtua is about 275 km (171 mi) north of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Malumfashi, 45 km to the northeast.

Funtua at a glance

Where is Funtua?

• The 2nd largest city in Katsina State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 27 min on the shortest day to 12 h 48 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Funtua

• Malumfashi — 45 km northeast
• Zaria — 64 km southeast
• Gusau — 101 km northwest
• Kaduna — 112 km south
• Kano — 141 km east
• Kaura Namoda — 143 km northwest
• Katsina — 166 km north
• Talata Mafara — 179 km northwest
• Lere — 187 km southeast
• Magaria — 239 km northeast, Niger

Largest cities in Katsina State

• Katsina — 670,000
• Malumfashi — 70,709

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.