Lafia
Lafia is a regional capital in Nigeria with a population of about 127,236.
NigeriaCity🏆 #88 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/Lagos
Lafia is a city in Nigeria's North Central region. It is the capital and largest city of Nasarawa State, with a population of 509,300 inhabitants as of the 2021 census. It is the headquarters of the Lafia Emirate Council.
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About Lafia
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 56 |
| Population | 127,236 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 8.4939, 8.5153 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 128 km · Abuja |
| Population (Nigeria) | #88 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 8°29′38″N · 8°30′55″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 946 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,073 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Freetown (Sierra Leone) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -8.49, -171.48 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,366 km |
| Paris | 4,525 km |
| London | 4,848 km |
| Dubai | 5,278 km |
| Moscow | 5,841 km |
| São Paulo | 6,970 km |