Highest Elevation in Nigeria

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Nigeria Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
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Highest Elevation - Nigeria

1 Gembu 43 5,246 ft
2 Bokkos 49 4,383 ft
3 Bukuru 49 4,190 ft
4 Vom 49 4,183 ft
5 Pankshin 49 4,052 ft
6 Jos 49 3,891 ft
7 Panyam 49 3,717 ft
8 Lere 46 2,864 ft
9 Zonkwa 23 2,818 ft
10 Kagoro 23 2,677 ft
11 Boi 46 2,546 ft
12 Saminaka 23 2,510 ft
13 Biu 27 2,500 ft
14 Lere 23 2,470 ft
15 Kafanchan 23 2,405 ft
16 Kachia 23 2,356 ft
17 Lame 46 2,333 ft
18 Funtua 24 2,326 ft
19 Dutsen Wai 23 2,277 ft
20 Anchau 23 2,267 ft
21 Kajuru 23 2,251 ft
22 Soba 23 2,241 ft
23 Danja 24 2,234 ft
24 Igabi 23 2,208 ft
25 Ikara 23 2,188 ft
26 Kujama 23 2,175 ft
27 Miringa 27 2,162 ft
28 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 23 2,156 ft
29 Bakori 24 2,152 ft
30 Hunkuyi 23 2,142 ft
31 Shaffa 27 2,129 ft
32 Kauru 23 2,129 ft
33 Zaria 23 2,113 ft
34 Faskari 24 2,064 ft
35 Kaduna 23 2,054 ft
36 Bauchi 46 2,044 ft
37 Malumfashi 24 2,028 ft
38 Dass 46 2,024 ft
39 Akko 55 2,018 ft
40 Sauri 57 2,008 ft
41 Maiha 35 1,985 ft
42 Burumburum 23 1,978 ft
43 Gombi 35 1,959 ft
44 Kankara 24 1,952 ft
45 Gora 24 1,946 ft
46 Ipoti 54 1,946 ft
47 Mubi 35 1,909 ft
48 Gwarzo 29 1,906 ft
49 Bununu 46 1,900 ft
50 Musawa 24 1,896 ft
51 Igede-Ekiti 54 1,890 ft
52 Dan Gora 29 1,890 ft
53 Ifaki 54 1,873 ft
54 Holma 35 1,870 ft
55 Bwari 11 1,860 ft
56 Jikamshi 24 1,854 ft
57 Tsafe 57 1,854 ft
58 Efon-Alaaye 54 1,824 ft
59 Bena 40 1,821 ft
60 Zalanga 46 1,818 ft
61 Yamrat 46 1,814 ft
62 Biliri 55 1,801 ft
63 Omuo-Ekiti 54 1,791 ft
64 Dutsin-Ma 24 1,785 ft
65 Oke Ila 54 1,772 ft
66 Batagarawa 24 1,745 ft
67 Bindawa 24 1,745 ft
68 Kurfi 24 1,745 ft
69 Ode 48 1,736 ft
70 Michika 35 1,732 ft
71 Rano 29 1,726 ft
72 Katsina 24 1,703 ft
73 Oke Mesi 42 1,686 ft
74 Bebeji 29 1,683 ft
75 Safana 24 1,670 ft
76 Darazo 46 1,663 ft
77 Sandamu 24 1,654 ft
78 Kibiya 29 1,654 ft
79 Madagali 35 1,650 ft
80 Toungo 35 1,650 ft
81 Dadiya 55 1,647 ft
82 Dan Sadau 57 1,647 ft
83 Ruma 24 1,647 ft
84 Wasagu 40 1,644 ft
85 Uba 27 1,627 ft
86 Kafarati 55 1,627 ft
87 Opi 47 1,627 ft
88 Mashi 24 1,621 ft
89 Ila Orangun 42 1,617 ft
90 Ijero-Ekiti 54 1,611 ft
91 Pindiga 55 1,608 ft
92 Kaltungo 55 1,604 ft
93 Runka 24 1,604 ft
94 Wagini 24 1,601 ft
95 Kano 29 1,588 ft
96 Otan Ayegbaju 42 1,588 ft
97 Ganye 35 1,588 ft
98 Zango 24 1,588 ft
99 Daura 44 1,588 ft
100 Kwatarkwashi 57 1,585 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in Nigeria.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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