City Details: Ilorin

A few alternate names for Ilorin are: ILR, Illorin, Ilorin, Ilorinas, Iloryn, alwrn, illolin, irorin, yi luo lin, Ілорын

Ilorin is the capital city of Kwara State located in the Western region of Nigeria. Although Ilorin is classified under the North-Central geopolitical zone, the city is considered a Yoruba city by all historical and sociological standards. As of the 2006 census, it had a population of 777,667, making it the 7th largest city by population in Nigeria.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Nigeria
  • Common Name: Nigeria
  • Population: 1080000
  • Timezone: Africa/Lagos
  • Coordinates: 8.49664, 4.54214
  • Country Code: NGA
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Ilorin

  • 1. Ilorin International Airport (ILR), distance from city center: 8.22 km
  • 2. Ibadan Airport (IBA), distance from city center: 140.57 km
  • 3. Akure Airport (AKR), distance from city center: 162.18 km

Location of Ilorin

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 Ilorin, 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 Ilorin, Nigeria

Museum

Ilorin National Museum

Amadu Bello Way, Ilorin 240212, Kwara State, Nigeria

Coordinates: 8.4822° N, 4.5844° E