Map of Yobe

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

Map of Yobe with the capital Damaturu, cities and local government areas
Map of Yobe, Nigeria.PNG 2000×2133 (109 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (79 KB)

Where is Yobe?

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

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

Yobe: facts and places

Country
Nigeria
Capital
Damaturu
Area
45,750 km² (17,664 sq mi)
Population
3.6 million (2022)
Map reference point
11.98° N, 11.55° E

Places shown in this area include Damaturu, Gashua, Nguru, and Potiskum. The map selects major settlements from Natural Earth; it does not show every city or town. Damaturu is marked separately as the capital.

Blank map of Yobe

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 Yobe without names
Blank outline map of Yobe.PNG 2000×2133 (95 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (57 KB)

Yobe coloring map

Black-and-white coloring map of Yobe
Printable coloring map of Yobe.PNG 2000×2133 (98 KB)SVGPDF (US Letter) (57 KB)

Local government areas on the map

The source contains 17 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 Yobe?

Yobe is in Nigeria. The location map highlights it within the country; the main map shows its outline and places including Damaturu, Gashua, Nguru, and Potiskum.

What is the capital of Yobe?

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

Can I print a blank map of Yobe?

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 17 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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