Kogi State

Summary

Kogi State is a state of Nigeria^[1]. It draws 977 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #15 of 43).^[2]

Key Facts

• Kogi State is located in Nigeria^[3].
• Kogi State is in the country of Nigeria^[4].
• Kogi State's head of government is recorded as Ahmed Usman Ododo^[5].
• Kogi State is on the continent of Africa^[6].
• Kogi State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[7].
• Kogi State's capital is recorded as Lokoja^[8].
• Kogi State's official language is recorded as English^[9].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Niger State^[10].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Federal Capital Territory^[11].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Nasarawa State^[12].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Benue State^[13].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Enugu State^[14].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Anambra State^[15].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Edo State^[16].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Ondo State^[17].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Ekiti State^[18].
• Kogi State's shares border with is recorded as Kwara State^[19].
• Kogi State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Adavi^[20].
• Kogi State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bassa^[21].
• Kogi State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ankpa^[22].
• Kogi State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ajaokuta^[23].
• Kogi State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Dekina^[24].
• Kogi State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Idah^[25].
• Kogi State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Ibaji^[26].
• Kogi State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Igalamela-Odolu^[27].

Body

Geography

Kogi State is in the country of Nigeria^[4]. It is located in Nigeria^[3]. It is on the continent of Africa^[6].

Physical Characteristics

Kogi State covers an area of {'amount': '+29833'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+3314043'}^[29] and {'amount': '+4473490'}^[30].

Designation and Status

Kogi State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[7].

History and Context

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

Why It Matters

Kogi State draws 977 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #15 of 43).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]