Map of Geidam, Nigeria

Geidam is a city in Yobe State, Nigeria, with a population of about 41,367. It lies at 12.8944°N, 11.9265°E. Geidam is about 645 km (401 mi) northeast of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Diffa, 88 km to the northeast.

Geidam at a glance

Where is Geidam?

• The 6th 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 Geidam

• Diffa — 88 km northeast, Niger
• Gashua — 96 km west
• Damaturu — 128 km south
• Daura — 159 km south
• Nguru — 159 km west
• Potiskum — 160 km southwest
• Maiduguri — 177 km southeast
• Hadejia — 210 km west
• Azare — 232 km southwest
• Bama — 245 km southeast

Largest cities in Yobe State

• Gashua — 125,817
• Nguru — 111,014
• Potiskum — 86,002
• Daura — 78,277
• Damaturu — 46,000

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.