Map of Idah, Nigeria

Idah is a city in Kogi State, Nigeria, with a population of about 68,703. It lies at 7.1135°N, 6.7387°E. Idah is about 232 km (144 mi) south of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Auchi, 53 km to the west.

Idah at a glance

Where is Idah?

• The 3rd largest city in Kogi State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 43 min on the shortest day to 12 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Idah

• Auchi — 53 km west
• Uromi — 64 km southwest
• Okene — 74 km northwest
• Lokoja — 76 km north
• Ekpoma — 78 km southwest
• Nsukka — 78 km east
• Aku — 78 km southeast
• Ogaminana — 78 km northwest
• Asaba — 102 km south
• Awka — 107 km south

Largest cities in Kogi State

• Okene — 479,178
• Ogaminana — 84,373
• Lokoja — 60,579
• Kabba — 49,869

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.