Map of Kano
Kano is in Nigeria. Its capital is Kano. Explore the labeled map, find its location within the country, or download a blank map and a coloring map for printing.
Where is Kano?
The highlighted area shows Kano within Nigeria. The locator uses the national outline; the larger map above provides the detail.
Kano: facts and places
- Country
- Nigeria
- Capital
- Kano
- Area
- 20,131 km² (7,773 sq mi)
- Population
- 16.1 million (2016)
- Map reference point
- 11.58° N, 8.53° E
Places shown in this area include Kano. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Kano is marked separately as the capital.
Blank map of Kano
Use this map without names to practice locating places and labeling local government areas. The coloring version below uses black outlines on white paper.
Kano coloring map
Local government areas on the map
The source contains 44 units within this outline. Small units may not all have room for a printed label. This list reflects the source snapshot.
- Ajingi
- Albasu
- Bagwai
- Bebeji
- Bichi
- Bunkure
- Dala
- Dambatta
- Dawakin Kudu
- Dawakin Tofa
- Doguwa
- Fagge
- Gabasawa
- Garko
- Garun Malam
- Gaya
- Gezawa
- Gwale
- Gwarzo
- Kabo
- Kano Municipal
- Karaye
- Kibiya
- Kiru
- Kumbotso
- Kunchi
- Kura
- Madobi
- Makoda
- Minjibir
- Nassarawa
- Rano
- Rimin Gado
- Rogo
- Shanono
- Sumaila
- Takai
- Tarauni
- Tofa
- Tsanyawa
- Tudun Wada
- Ungogo
- Warawa
- Wudil
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 Kano?
Kano is in Nigeria. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Kano.
What is the capital of Kano?
The capital is Kano. It is marked with a red star on the labeled map.
Can I print a blank map of Kano?
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 44 mapped units are the source snapshot, not a statement of today's official total. Later splits or renamings may not appear.