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 Sunniest Cities

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Most Restaurants

All Countries · Nigeria

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 Kagoro 23 2,677 ft

10 Boi 46 2,546 ft

11 Saminaka 23 2,510 ft

12 Biu 27 2,500 ft

13 Lere 23 2,470 ft

14 Kafanchan 23 2,405 ft

15 Kachia 23 2,356 ft

16 Lame 46 2,333 ft

17 Funtua 24 2,326 ft

18 Dutsen Wai 23 2,277 ft

19 Anchau 23 2,267 ft

20 Kajuru 23 2,251 ft

21 Soba 23 2,241 ft

22 Danja 24 2,234 ft

23 Igabi 23 2,208 ft

24 Kujama 23 2,175 ft

25 Miringa 27 2,162 ft

26 Sofo-Birnin-Gwari 23 2,156 ft

27 Bakori 24 2,152 ft

28 Hunkuyi 23 2,142 ft

29 Shaffa 27 2,129 ft

30 Zaria 23 2,113 ft

31 Kaduna 23 2,054 ft

32 Bauchi 46 2,044 ft

33 Malumfashi 24 2,028 ft

34 Dass 46 2,024 ft

35 Akko 55 2,018 ft

36 Sauri 57 2,008 ft

37 Burumburum 23 1,978 ft

38 Gombi 35 1,959 ft

39 Kankara 24 1,952 ft

40 Gora 24 1,946 ft

41 Ipoti 54 1,946 ft

42 Mubi 35 1,909 ft

43 Gwarzo 29 1,906 ft

44 Bununu 46 1,900 ft

45 Musawa 24 1,896 ft

46 Dan Gora 29 1,890 ft

47 Igede-Ekiti 54 1,890 ft

48 Ifaki 54 1,873 ft

49 Holma 35 1,870 ft

50 Jikamshi 24 1,854 ft

51 Tsafe 57 1,854 ft

52 Efon-Alaaye 54 1,824 ft

53 Bena 40 1,821 ft

54 Zalanga 46 1,818 ft

55 Yamrat 46 1,814 ft

56 Biliri 55 1,801 ft

57 Omuo-Ekiti 54 1,791 ft

58 Dutsin-Ma 24 1,785 ft

59 Oke Ila 54 1,772 ft

60 Ode 48 1,736 ft

61 Rano 29 1,726 ft

62 Katsina 24 1,703 ft

63 Oke Mesi 42 1,686 ft

64 Bebeji 29 1,683 ft

65 Darazo 46 1,663 ft

66 Kibiya 29 1,654 ft

67 Toungo 35 1,650 ft

68 Madagali 35 1,650 ft

69 Dadiya 55 1,647 ft

70 Dan Sadau 57 1,647 ft

71 Ruma 24 1,647 ft

72 Wasagu 40 1,644 ft

73 Opi 47 1,627 ft

74 Uba 27 1,627 ft

75 Kafarati 55 1,627 ft

76 Mashi 24 1,621 ft

77 Ila Orangun 42 1,617 ft

78 Ijero-Ekiti 54 1,611 ft

79 Pindiga 55 1,608 ft

80 Runka 24 1,604 ft

81 Kaltungo 55 1,604 ft

82 Wagini 24 1,601 ft

83 Ganye 35 1,588 ft

84 Otan Ayegbaju 42 1,588 ft

85 Daura 44 1,588 ft

86 Zango 24 1,588 ft

87 Kano 29 1,588 ft

88 Omu-Aran 30 1,585 ft

89 Kwatarkwashi 57 1,585 ft

90 Gabarin 46 1,568 ft

91 Kura 29 1,565 ft

92 Abuja 11 1,562 ft

93 Daura 24 1,558 ft

94 Dukku 55 1,555 ft

95 Saki 32 1,549 ft

96 Batsari 24 1,545 ft

97 Garko 55 1,542 ft

98 Dindima 46 1,542 ft

99 Amper 49 1,512 ft

100 Dambatta 29 1,509 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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