Map of Edo

Edo is in Nigeria. Its capital is Benin City. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.

Map of Edo with the capital Benin City, cities and local government areas
Map of Edo, Nigeria.PNG 2000×2279 (112 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (53 KB)

Where is Edo?

The highlighted area shows Edo within Nigeria. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.

Location of Edo in Nigeria
Edo highlighted in red.PNG 1200×1069 (59 KB)

Edo: facts and places

Country
Nigeria
Capital
Benin City
Area
17,802 km² (6,873 sq mi)
Population
4.2 million (2016)
Map reference point
6.66° N, 5.87° E

Places shown in this area include Benin City. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Benin City is marked separately as the capital.

Blank map of Edo

Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling local government areas. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.

Blank map of Edo without names
Blank outline map of Edo.PNG 2000×2279 (93 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (35 KB)

Edo coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Edo
Printable coloring map of Edo.PNG 2000×2279 (94 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (35 KB)

Local government areas on the map

The source contains 18 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.

Sources and reuse

Map design: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Country and state outlines and settlements: Natural Earth (public domain). Facts: Wikidata (CC0); population figures use the stated year.

Internal boundaries: geoBoundaries gbOpen (GRID3), 2022, Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Adapted by matching source units to the parent outline and simplifying them for display. Download the derived boundary database under the source license. Later administrative changes and small differences between source outlines may not be represented.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Edo?

Edo is in Nigeria. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Benin City.

What is the capital of Edo?

The capital is Benin City. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.

Can I print a blank map of Edo?

Yes. Download the blank or black-and-white coloring version as PNG, SVG or PDF. The PDF fits US Letter paper and can be scaled to fit A4. Credit Atlas of Maps under CC BY 4.0.

How current are the boundaries on this map?

The local government areas follow geoBoundaries gbOpen (GRID3), a 2022 snapshot. The 18 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.

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