Sokoto
Sokoto is a regional capital in Nigeria with a population of about 1,040,000.
NigeriaMajor city🏆 #12 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/Lagos
Sokoto is one of the 36 states of Nigeria, located in the extreme northwest of the country. It is bounded by Republic of the Niger to the north and west for 363 km, and the states of Zamfara to the east, and Kebbi to the south and west, partly across the Ka River. Its capital and largest city is the city of Sokoto. Sokoto is located near to the confluence of the Sokoto River and the Rima River. As of 2022 it has an estimated population of more than 6.3 million.
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About Sokoto
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 51 |
| Population | 1,040,000 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 13.0627, 5.2432 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Major city |
| Distance to the capital | 509 km · Abuja |
| Population (Nigeria) | #12 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 13°3′46″N · 5°14′36″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 1,454 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 8,565 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Chennai (India) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -13.06, -174.76 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,271 km |
| Paris | 3,989 km |
| London | 4,302 km |
| Dubai | 5,394 km |
| Moscow | 5,501 km |
| São Paulo | 6,956 km |