City Details: Abuja

A few alternate names for Abuja are: ABV, Abodza, Abodža, Abouja, Abuca, Abudz, Abudza, Abudzha, Abudża, Abudž

Abuja is the capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, strategically situated at the geographic midpoint of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). As the seat of the Federal Government of Nigeria, it hosts key national institutions, landmarks, and buildings spread across its over 50 districts. It replaced Lagos as the capital on 12 December 1991.

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Abuja

General Information

  • Official Name: Nigeria
  • Common Name: Nigeria
  • Population: 2690000
  • Timezone: Africa/Lagos
  • Coordinates: 9.05785, 7.49508
  • Country Code: NGA
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Abuja

  • 1. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (ABV), distance from city center: 26.09 km
  • 2. Minna Airport (MXJ), distance from city center: 131.18 km
  • 3. Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS), distance from city center: 164.05 km

Location of Abuja

Nigeria Country Details

  • Country: Nigeria
  • Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Capital: Abuja
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Western Africa
  • Population: 206,139,587
  • Area: 923,768 km²
  • Languages: English
  • Currency: Nigerian naira (₦)
  • Timezones: UTC+01:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Niger

Holidays in Abuja, Nigeria

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Nigeria for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Good Friday - 2026-04-03
  • Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
  • Workers' Day - 2026-05-01
  • Children's Day - 2026-05-27
  • Democracy Day - 2026-06-12
  • National Day - 2026-10-01
  • National Youth Day - 2026-11-01
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25
  • Boxing Day - 2026-12-28

Museums in Abuja, Nigeria

Museum

Thought Pyramid Art Centre

18 Libreville Crescent, Abuja 904101, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria

Coordinates: 9.0763° N, 7.4605° E

Hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00