Zaria: facts

At a glance

• Country: Nigeria
• Region: Kaduna State
• Administrative status: populated place (GeoNames code PPL)
• Population: approximately 980,000
• Coordinates: 11.1113° N, 7.7227° E
• Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00)
• Currency: Naira (NGN)
• Distance to the capital, Abuja: 230 km (143 mi), straight line

Getting there

• Kaduna International Airport (KAD): 64 km (40 mi), straight line
• Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (KAN): 136 km (84 mi), straight line
• Yakubu Gowon Airport (JOS): 206 km (128 mi), straight line

Nearby

• Hunkuyi: 19 km (12 mi)
• Maigana: 25 km (16 mi)
• Makarfi: 34 km (21 mi)
• Danja: 34 km (21 mi)
• Giwa: 37 km (23 mi)