How Big is Akwa Ibom State?

By land area, Akwa Ibom is the 7th smallest state in Nigeria occupying an area of 7,249km², according to Nigeria’s statistical office the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The state is among the oil-producing states in the South-south geo-political zone of Nigeria.

The Local Government Areas that make up Akwa Ibom

Popularly called the Land of Promise, there are 31 local government areas in Akwa Ibom. Each of the LGA has a land area that adds up to the 7,081km² land area of the oil-producing state.

Here is the full list of LGAs in Akwa Ibom and their headquarters

LGAsLand AreaHeadquarters/Codes
Abak252km²Abak (ABK)
Eket176km²Eket (KET)
Eastern Obolo117km²Okoroete (KRT)
Esit Eket296km²Uquo (AUQ)
Ikot Ekpene128km²Ikot Ekpene (KTE)
Ibesikpo Asutan192km²Nung Udoe (NGD)
Essien Udim160km²Afaha Ikot Ebak (AFH)
Ika114km²Urua Inyang (NYA)
Ibeno248km²Upenekang (PNG)
Ibiono Ibom333km²Oko Ita (BMT)
Etim Ekpo182km²Utu Etim Ekpo (AEE)
Ikot Abasi335km²Ikot Abasi (KTS)
360390km²Ibiaku Ntok Okpo (KKN)
Etinan164km²Etinan (ETN)
Mbo335km²Enwang (ENW)
Itu273km²Itu (TTU)
Nsit-Atai135km²Odot (AED)
Mkpat Enin332km²Mkpat Enin (MKP)
Ini320km²Odoro Ikpe (DRK)
Nsit-Ibom109km²Afaha Offiong (AFG)
Okobo360km²Okopedi (KPD)
Obot-Akara227km²Nto Edino (NTE)
Nsit-Ubium243km²Ikot Edibon (KTD)
Oron41km²Oron (RNN)
Onna174km²Abat (ABT)
Udung-Uko64km²Eyofin (EYF)
Oruk Anam512km²Ikot Ibritam (KTM)
Ukanafun254km²Ikot Akpa Nkuk (KPK)
Urue offong/oruko205km²Urue Offong (UFG)
Uruan422km²Idu (DUU)
Uyo176km²Uyo (UYY)

Largest local governments by land area:

According to data obtained from NBS, the top biggest LGAs in Akwa Ibom are:

  1. Oruk Anam: 512 square kilometer
  2. Uruan: 422km square kilometer
  3. Ikono: 390 square kilometer
  4. Okobo: 360 square kilometer
  5. Ikot Abasi LGA and Mbo LGA: 335 square kilometer
  6. Ibiono Ibom: 333 square kilometer
  7. Mkpat Enin: 332 square kilometer
  8. Ini: 320 square kilometer
  9. Esit Eket: 296 square kilometer

What is the biggest LGA in Akwa Ibom State?

By land area, Uruk Anam is the biggest local government in Akwa Ibom State. Uruk Anam has 512 square kilometer

When was Akwa Ibom State created?

The military regime of Ibrahim Babangida created Akwa Ibom state on September 23, 1987. You can find more details about Akwa Ibom in its history which was earlier covered.

How does Akwa Ibom State compare in size to other states in Nigeria?

Compared to other states, Akwa Ibom is the 7th smallest state in Nigeria by area.

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