Nigeria topographic maps
Click on a map to view its topography, its elevation and its terrain.

Ibadan
Nigeria > Oyo State > Ibadan South West
Ibadan, coined from the phrase "Eba-Odan", which literally means 'by the edge of the meadow', came into existence in 1829, during a period of turmoil that characterized Yorubaland at the time. It was in this period that many old Yoruba cities such as old Oyo (Oyo-ile), Ijaye and Owu disappeared, and newer ones…
Average elevation: 191 m

Adamawa State
Topographically, it is a mountainous land crossed by the large river valleys – Benue, Gongola and Yedsarem. The valleys of the Mount Cameroon, Mandara Mountains and Adamawa Plateau form part of the landscape.
Average elevation: 452 m

Cross River State
Like few other Nigerian states, the climate of Cross River state is tropical. Not only this, the state is characterised with relative humidity. The average temperature of the state is between 150C and 300C. However, this climatic condition is different in locations within the Cross River state such as the high…
Average elevation: 173 m

Enugu
Nigeria > Enugu State > Enugu North
Despite its name meaning hill top in the Igbo language, Enugu lies at the foot of an escarpment and not a hill. Enugu is located in the Cross River basin and the Benue trough and has the best developed coal in this area. Precambrian basement rock in this region is overlaid with sediments bearing coal from the…
Average elevation: 234 m

Awe
Awe is difficult to define, and the meaning of the word has changed over time. Related concepts are wonder, admiration, elevation, and the sublime. In Awe: The Delights and Dangers of Our Eleventh Emotion, neuropsychologist and positive psychology guru Pearsall presents a phenomenological study of awe. He…
Average elevation: 136 m

Plateau State
Plateau State is located in the North Central Zone out of the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria. With an area of 26,899 square kilometres, the state has an estimated population of about three million people. It is located between latitude 08°24'N and longitude 008°32' and 010°38' east. The state is named…
Average elevation: 506 m