City Details: Kaduna

A few alternate names for Kaduna are: KAD, Kadun, Kaduna, Kaduno, Kàdúná, ka du na, kadouna, kaduna, kadwna, qdwnh

Kaduna is the capital city of Kaduna State, and the former political capital of Northern Nigeria. It is located in north-western Nigeria, on the Kaduna River. It is a trade center and a major transportation hub as the gateway to northern states of Nigeria, with its rail and important road network.

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Kaduna

General Information

  • Official Name: Nigeria
  • Common Name: Nigeria
  • Population: 1850000
  • Timezone: Africa/Lagos
  • Coordinates: 10.52641, 7.43879
  • Country Code: NGA
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Kaduna

  • 1. Kaduna Airport (KAD), distance from city center: 22.89 km
  • 2. Zaria Airport (ZAR), distance from city center: 72.36 km
  • 3. Minna Airport (MXJ), distance from city center: 144.49 km

Location of Kaduna

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 Kaduna, 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 Kaduna, Nigeria