Uyo
Uyo is a regional capital in Nigeria with a population of about 436,606.
NigeriaLarge city🏆 #32 most populated in Nigeria🕐 Africa/Lagos
Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom state located in South South, Nigeria. It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo is 427,873, while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population of 554,906. The population of Uyo is put at 1,393,000 as at 2024.
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About Uyo
| Country | Nigeria |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 21 |
| Population | 436,606 |
| Local currency | NGN |
| Coordinates | 5.0513, 7.9335 |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 448 km · Abuja |
| Population (Nigeria) | #32 most populated in Nigeria |
| Where on Earth | 5°3′5″N · 7°56′1″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 562 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,456 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Manizales (Colombia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -5.05, -172.07 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,700 km |
| Paris | 4,899 km |
| London | 5,219 km |
| Dubai | 5,514 km |
| Moscow | 6,223 km |
| São Paulo | 6,715 km |