Uyo: facts

At a glance

• Country: Nigeria
• Region: Akwa Ibom State
• Administrative status: seat of a first-order administrative division (GeoNames code PPLA)
• Population: approximately 436,606
• Coordinates: 5.0513° N, 7.9335° E
• Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00)
• Currency: Naira (NGN)
• Distance to the capital, Abuja: 448 km (278 mi), straight line

Getting there

• Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO): 27 km (17 mi), straight line
• Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ): 47 km (29 mi), straight line
• Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (QOW): 91 km (56 mi), straight line

Nearby

• Idu: 9.6 km (5.9 mi)
• Nung Udoe: 15 km (10 mi)
• Oko Ita: 16 km (10 mi)
• Itu: 18 km (11 mi)
• Abak: 18 km (11 mi)

Events

• Akwa Ibom Christmas Carols Festival: December 2026