Map of Gashua, Nigeria

Gashua is a city in Yobe State, Nigeria, with a population of about 125,817. It lies at 12.8740°N, 11.0406°E. Gashua is about 574 km (357 mi) northeast of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Nguru, 63 km to the west.

Gashua at a glance

Where is Gashua?

• The largest city in Yobe State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 22 min on the shortest day to 12 h 53 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gashua

• Nguru — 63 km west
• Geidam — 96 km east
• Hadejia — 118 km southwest
• Potiskum — 129 km south
• Daura — 152 km south
• Damaturu — 160 km southeast
• Azare — 162 km southwest
• Diffa — 177 km east, Niger
• Gumel — 181 km west
• Chakwama — 209 km southwest

Largest cities in Yobe State

• Nguru — 111,014
• Potiskum — 86,002
• Daura — 78,277
• Damaturu — 46,000
• Geidam — 41,367

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.