Edo State

Summary

Edo State is a state of Nigeria^[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of state_of_nigeria entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,258 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Edo State is located in Nigeria^[3].
• Edo State is in the country of Nigeria^[4].
• Edo State is on the continent of Africa^[5].
• Edo State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].
• Edo State's capital is recorded as Benin City^[7].
• Edo State's official language is recorded as English^[8].
• Edo State's shares border with is recorded as Kogi State^[9].
• Edo State's shares border with is recorded as Delta State^[10].
• Edo State's shares border with is recorded as Ondo State^[11].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Akoko Edo^[12].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Etsako East^[13].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Igueben^[14].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ikpoba Okha^[15].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oredo^[16].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Orhionmwon^[17].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Uhunmwonde^[18].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Owan West^[19].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Owan East^[20].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ovia South-West^[21].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ovia North-East^[22].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Etsako Central^[23].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Egor^[24].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Esan South-East^[25].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Esan North-East^[26].
• Edo State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Esan West^[27].

Body

Geography

Edo State is in the country of Nigeria^[4]. It is located in Nigeria^[3]. It is on the continent of Africa^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Edo State covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+17802'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+3233366'}^[29] and {'amount': '+4235595'}^[30].

Designation and Status

Edo State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].

History and Context

August 27, 1991 marks the founding of Edo State^[31].

Why It Matters

Edo State ranks in the top 9% of state_of_nigeria entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,258 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]