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Below are the top ten largest state in Nigeria by land mass is distinguished by geography, culture and population.


1. Niger State
Short information: It is a state in Central Nigeria and the largest state in the country by land mass.
Date created: 3 February, 1976. By General murtala mohammed.
Capital: Minna
Total area: 76,363 km2
Total population (2006): 3,954,772
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 25 (Agaie, Agwara, Bida, Borgu, Bosso, Chanchaga, Edati, Gbako, Gurara, Katcha, Kontagora, Lapai, Lavun, Magama, Mariga, Mashegu, Mokwa, Munya, Paikoro, Rafi, Rijau, Shiroro, Suleja, Tafa, Wushishi).

2. Borno State
Short information: It is a state in northeastern Nigeria.
Date created: 3 February, 1976. By General murtala mohammed.
Capital: Maiduguri
Total area: 57,799 km2
Total population (2006): 4,171,104
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 27 (Maiduguri, Ngala, Kala/Balge, Mafa, Konduga, Bama, Jere, Dikwa, Askira/Uba, Bayo, Biu, Chibok, Damboa, Gwoza, Hawul, Kwaya Kusar, Shani, Abadam, Gubio, Guzamala, Kaga, Kukawa, Magumeri, Marte, Mobbar, Monguno, Nganzai.)

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3. Taraba State
Short information: Taraba State is bordered in the west by Nasarawa State and Benue State, in the northwest by Plateau State, in the north by Bauchi State and Gombe State, in the northeast by Adamawa State, in the east and south by Cameroon.
Date created: 27 August, 1991. By General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida.
Capital: Jalingo
Total area: 54,473 km2
Total population (2006): 2,294,800
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 16 (Ardo Kola, Bali, Donga, Gashaka, Gassol, Ibi, Jalingo, Karim Lamido, Kurmi, Lau, Sardauna, Takum, Ussa, Wukari, Yorro, Zing)

4. Kaduna State
Short information: It is a state in Northwest Nigeria.
Date created: 27 May, 1967. By General murtala mohammed.
Capital: Kaduna
Total area: 46,053 km2
Total population (2006): 6,113,503
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 23 (Birnin Gwari, Chikun, Giwa, Igabi, Ikara, Jaba, Jema'a, Kachia, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Kagarko, Kajuru, Kaura, Kauru, Kubau, Kudan, Lere, Makarfi, Sabon Gari, Sanga, Soba, Zangon Kataf, Zaria)

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5. Bauchi State
Short information: The state is bordered by seven states: Kano and Jigawa on the north, Taraba and Plateau on the south, Gombe and Yobe on the east, and Kaduna on the west.
Date created: 3 February, 1976. By General murtala mohammed.
Capital: Bauchi
Total area: 49,119 km2
Total population (2006): 4,653,066
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 20 (Bauchi, Tafawa Balewa, Dass, Toro, Bogoro, Ningi, Warji, Ganjuwa, Kirfi, Alkaleri, Darazo, Misau, Giade, Shira, Jama'are, Katagum, Itas/Gadau, Zaki, Gamawa, Damban)

6. Yobe State
Short information: The state borders four states, which are Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, and Jigawa State. It borders the Diffa Region and the Zinder Region to the north of the Republic of Niger.
Date created: 27 August, 1991. By General Ibrahim Badamasi Babagida.
Capital: Damaturu
Total area: 45,502 km2
Total population (2006): 2,321,339
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 17 (Bade, Bursari, Damaturu, Geidam, Gujba, Gulani, Fika, Fune, Jakusko, Karasuwa, Machina, Nangere, Nguru, Potiskum, Tarmuwa, Yunusari, Yusufari)

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7. Zamfara State
Short information: Zamfara is a state in northwestern Nigeria with predominantly Hausa and Fulani population.
Date created: 1 October, 1996. By General Sani Abacha.
Capital: Gusau
Total area: 39,762 km2
Total population (2006): 3,278,873
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 14 (Anka, Bakura, Birnin Magaji/Kiyaw, Bukkuyum, Bungudu, Tsafe, Gummi, Gusau, Kaura Namoda, Maradun, Maru, Shinkafi, Talata Mafara, Zurmi)

8. Adamawa State Short information: The state is bordered by the Borno on the northwest, Gombe on the west, and Taraba on the southwest. Its eastern border forms the national eastern border with Cameroon.
Date created: August 27, 1991. By General Sani Abacha
Capital: Yola
Total area: 36,917 km2
Total population (2006): 3,178,950
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 21 (Demsa, Fufore, Ganye, Girei, Gombi, Guyuk, Hong, Jada, Lamurde, Madagali, Maiha, Mayo-Belwa, Michika, Mubi North, Mubi South, Numan, Shelleng, Song, Toungo, Yola North, Yola South)
9. Kwara State Short information: Kwara is located within the North Central geopolitical zone, commonly referred to as the Middle Belt.
Date created: 27 May, 1967. By General murtala mohammed.
Capital: Ilorin
Total area: 36,825 km2
Total population (2006): 2,365,353
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 16 (Asa, Baruten, Edu, Ekiti, Ifelodun, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Ilorin West, Irepodun, Isin, Kaiama, Moro, Offa, Oke Ero, Oyun, Pategi).

10. Kebbi State

Short information: Kebbi State is bordered by Sokoto State, Niger State, Zamfara State, Dosso Region in the Republic of Niger and the nation of Benin.
Date created: 27 August, 1991. By General Ibrahim Bafamasi Babangida.
Capital: Birnin Kebbi
Total area: 36,800 km2
Total population (2006): 3,256,541
Time zone: UTC+1 (GMT)
Number of Local Government Areas: 21 (Aleiro, Arewa Dandi, Argungu, Augie, Bagudo, Birnin Kebbi, Bunza, Dandi, Fakai, Gwandu, Jega, Kalgo, Koko/Besse, Maiyama, Ngaski, Sakaba, Shanga, Suru, Danko/Wasagu, Yauri, Zuru)

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