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#89 by population worldwide

Kano

Nigeria

Population, 2025
4.8 million
Projected, 2050
6.4 million+31.4%
World rank
#892000: #105 → 2050: #75
Urban area
430 km²
Density
11,256people/km²
Built-up area per resident
27 m²
Time zone
UTC+1Africa/Lagos · −3 h vs Tbilisi
Distance from Tbilisi
4,826 km

Weather in Kano

Kano

26°

Partly cloudy

Today: ↑35°  ↓23°

Pressure 1014 hPa

24-hour forecast

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Air quality

140

Bad

PM2.5
240.3µg/m³
PM10
359.5µg/m³
NO₂
61.5µg/m³
O₃
12µg/m³

7-day forecast

  • Today23°35°0%
  • Sat21°34°0%
  • Sun20°33°0%
  • Mon18°35°0%
  • Tue18°35°0%
  • Wed20°35°0%
  • Thu23°35°0%

  • Feels like

    26°

  • Humidity

    42%

  • Wind

    6km/h157° SEgust 13 km/h

  • UV index

    7High

  • Precipitation

    0%

  • Sunrise

    06:16Sunrise 06:16Sunset 18:03

Updated 22:15 · Open-Meteo

Population 1975–2050

Thousands of people; 2030–2050 are UN projections.

  1. 1975774
  2. 19801,209
  3. 19851,749
  4. 19902,029
  5. 19952,345
  6. 20002,720
  7. 20053,174
  8. 20103,572
  9. 20154,070
  10. 20204,546
  11. 20254,840
  12. 20305,173
  13. 20355,451
  14. 20405,766
  15. 20456,132
  16. 20506,362

Getting around

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

Airports

KAN · 7 km

Currency: NGN (N)

On Sivrce

Landmarks in Kano

Most notable first, from OpenStreetMap.

  • Dala Hill
  • National Museum Gidan Makama Kano · Emir Palace Road
  • Kofar Dan Agundi
  • Kofar Dawanau
  • Kofar Famfo
  • Kofar Gadan Kaya
  • Kofar Kabuga
  • Kofar Mazugal
  • Kofar Naisa
  • Kofar Nassarawa
  • Kofar Ruwa
  • Kofar Wambai
  • Sabuwar Kofa
  • Kofar Mata
  • Emir's Palace
  • Kano State Zoological Garden · Zoo Road
  • Kano Emir's Palace
  • Kano Emir's Palace Main Gate (Kofar Kudu)

Nearby large cities

Largest cities in Nigeria

FAQ

What is the population of Kano?

Kano has 4.8 million people in its urban area in 2025 — #89 in the world. The UN projects 6.4 million by 2050.

What time zone is Kano in?

Africa/Lagos, UTC+1. −3 h vs Tbilisi.

Does Kano have a metro?

No metro stations inside the urban area are mapped in OpenStreetMap.

What landmarks are in Kano?

Landmarks mapped in OpenStreetMap include Dala Hill, National Museum Gidan Makama Kano, Kofar Dan Agundi, Kofar Dawanau, Kofar Famfo, Kofar Gadan Kaya, Kofar Kabuga, Kofar Mazugal, Kofar Naisa, Kofar Nassarawa.

How far is Kano from Tbilisi?

About 4,826 km in a straight line (great-circle distance).

Sources: United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects 2025 (CC BY 3.0 IGO) · GeoNames (time zones) · OpenStreetMap (metro, landmarks; ODbL) · Open-Meteo (weather) · National Bank of Georgia (rates).