List of Nigerian states by highest point
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The following is a list of the states of Nigeria ranked by the highest point in elevation.
List
[edit]| Rank | State | Highest point | Elevation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taraba State | Chappal Waddi | 2,419 m (7,936 ft)[1] | Highest point in Nigeria[2] |
| 2 | Niger State | Tsaunin Kwaiki | 2,359 m (7,740 ft) | |
| 3 | Borno State | Kumari | 2,280 m (7,480 ft) | |
| 4 | Adamawa State | Mount Dimlang | 2,042 m (6,699 ft)[3] | |
| 5 | Plateau State | Shere Hills | 1,829 m (6,001 ft) | |
| 6 | Cross River State | Sankwala Mountains | 1,800 m (5,906 ft) | |
| 7 | Bauchi State | Masaijeh Hill | 1,593 m (5,226 ft) | |
| 8 | Ondo State | Idanre Hill | 1,053 m (3,455 ft) | |
| 9 | Federal Capital Territory | Plateau | 840 m (2,756 ft) | |
| 10 | Sokoto State | Yakunuji Hill | 450 m (1,476 ft) | Highest point in Sokoto State |
References
[edit]- ^ "Chappal Waddi". www.peakbagger.com. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Reaching for the highest point in Nigeria | CNN". CNN. 30 April 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2025.
- ^ "Topography of Nigeria | Somali Press". Archived from the original on 2012-03-26. Retrieved 2012-03-26.
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