Makurdi
Makurdi is a regional capital in Nigeria with a population of about 390,000.
NigeriaLarge city🏆 #38 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/Lagos
Makurdi is the capital of Benue State, located in central Nigeria, and part of the Middle Belt region of central Nigeria. The city is situated along the Benue River. In 2017, Makurdi's urban population was 517,342.
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About Makurdi
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 26 |
| Population | 390,000 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 7.7337, 8.5214 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 186 km · Abuja |
| Population (Nigeria) | #38 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 7°44′1″N · 8°31′17″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 861 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,158 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Bouaké (Ivory Coast) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -7.73, -171.48 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,429 km |
| Paris | 4,609 km |
| London | 4,932 km |
| Dubai | 5,316 km |
| Moscow | 5,920 km |
| São Paulo | 6,925 km |