Skip to content
CityAPI.ORG

RIJAU

Niger State · NIGERIA (NG) · 11.10°N / 5.26°E

31
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,324,504

Rijau is a city in Nigeria with a population of 16,613. It sits at 11.10/5.26, runs on Africa/Lagos, is 36 km from Zuru.

Population 16,613
Place Type District Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Lagos

All facts

fields
Country
Nigeria
Subdivision
Niger State
Coords
11.10°N / 5.26°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 5 · within 50 km
N Zuru Kebbi 24,338 36.7 km
E Sakaba Kebbi 0 37.5 km
W Duku Niger State 8,014 40.8 km
NE Ribah Kebbi 0 41.0 km
N Dabai Kebbi 6,012 41.6 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Rijau?
16,613 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Rijau in?
Africa/Lagos.
Which country is Rijau in?
Nigeria (NG).
How far is Rijau from Abuja?
About 334 km.
Does Rijau have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Nigeria?
English.
What currency is used in Nigeria?
Naira.
How many cities are in Nigeria?
917 on record.
Which admin region is Rijau in?
Niger State.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2324504

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2324504,
    "name": "Rijau",
    "ascii_name": "Rijau",
    "country_code": "NG",
    "population": 16613,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Lagos",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA2",
    "latitude": 11.10389,
    "longitude": 5.25556
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.5x smaller than Zuru.
  • 36 km from Zuru.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Lagos) as 916 other cities in Nigeria.
CITYAPI · STATION BERLIN/DE · DATUM/2026-06-01 · BUILT BY BROTCODE Terms · Privacy · Impressum ·