Uyo

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Uyo

Total population

436,606

Founded

1987

Elevation64 m

Land area362 km²

Coordinates5.03°, 7.92°

Demographic figures from National Bureau of Statistics (Nigeria). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

City facts

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Uyo is the capital of Akwa Ibom state located in South South, Nigeria. It became the capital on September 23, 1987 when Akwa Ibom was created from the former Cross River State. According to the 2006 Nigerian Census, the population of Uyo is 427,873, while the greater urban area, including Uruan, has a population of 554,906. The population of Uyo is put at 1,393,000 as at 2024.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Notable people from here

S

Samuel Ekpe Akpabot

Nigerian composer, ethnomusicologist and author (1932–2000)

O

Orok Akarandut

footballer

A

Ahmad Tijani

footballer

E

Elijah Akpan Okon

M

Marshal Johnson

Nigerian association football player

O

Obot Denis Samuel

football player

A

Anthony Bassey

Nigerian association football player

C

Chi-Chi Igbo

Nigerian association football player

C

Comfort Ekpo

Vice Chancellor in Nigeria

U

Udeme Innocent Udofot

Nigerian musician and dancer

T

Theresa Edem

actress

Raphael Success

Nigerian footballer

P

Philip Afia

radio presenter

I

Israel Henry

Nigerian Actor

I

Iquo DianaAbasi Eke

Nigerian author, storyteller, performance poet, social activist and editor.

C

Christian Akpan

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Akwa Ibom

• Nung Udoe
  8.4 mi away
• Abak
  9.9 mi away
• Oko Ita
  11.1 mi away
• Afaha Offiong
  11.2 mi away
• Itu
  12.2 mi away
• Etinan
  14 mi away
• Ikot Ekpene
  17.9 mi away
• Ikot Edibon
  18.2 mi away
• Okopedi
  18.8 mi away
• Afaha Ikot Ebak
  19.4 mi away
• Utu Etim Ekpo
  21.7 mi away
• Ibiaku Ntok Okpo
  23.5 mi away

Browse all places in Akwa Ibom →

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Uyo

The green economy

Forestry Association of Nigeria. Annual Conference · 2013

Higher education and its challenges in contemporary Nigeria

Nigerian Academy of Education. Congress · 2015

Role of forestry in stabilizing fragile ecosystems of the rain forest zone of Nigeria

Forestry Association of Nigeria. Conference · 1991

Uyo, the capital city of Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria

Ime Adam Ema · 1989

Science and technology in Akwa Ibom State

Linus O. Asuquo · 2003

Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission Law

2007

Statistical report on national census of industries and businesses in Akwa Ibom State, 1989

1991

Cartography, GIS and agricultural development

2004

Search results from Open Library.