Map of Gumel, Nigeria

Gumel is a city in Jigawa State, Nigeria, with a population of about 42,742. It lies at 12.6269°N, 9.3881°E. Gumel is about 447 km (278 mi) northeast of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Magaria, 66 km to the northwest.

Gumel at a glance

Where is Gumel?

• The 3rd largest city in Jigawa State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 23 min on the shortest day to 12 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Gumel

• Magaria — 66 km northwest, Niger
• Hadejia — 73 km east
• Kano — 118 km southwest
• Nguru — 119 km east
• Chakwama — 122 km south
• Mirriah — 123 km north, Niger
• Matamey — 133 km northwest, Niger
• Azare — 137 km southeast
• Zinder — 138 km north, Niger
• Gashua — 181 km east

Largest cities in Jigawa State

• Chakwama — 200,000
• Hadejia — 110,753

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.