Map of Makurdi, Nigeria

Makurdi is the administrative centre of Benue State, Nigeria, with a population of about 390,000. It lies at 7.7337°N, 8.5214°E. Makurdi is about 186 km (115 mi) southeast of Abuja, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gboko, 70 km to the southeast.

Makurdi at a glance

Where is Makurdi?

• The 39th largest city in Nigeria by recorded population.
• The largest city in Benue State on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 40 min on the shortest day to 12 h 34 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Makurdi

• Gboko — 70 km southeast
• Lafia — 85 km north
• Katsina-Ala — 105 km southeast
• Ogoja — 123 km south
• Effium — 133 km southwest
• Wukari — 139 km east
• Keffi — 143 km northwest
• Eha Amufu — 146 km southwest
• Ezza-Ohu — 152 km south
• Nsukka — 158 km southwest

Largest cities in Benue State

• Gboko — 365,000
• Katsina-Ala — 36,722

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.