{"id":84160,"date":"2023-09-08T12:41:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T11:41:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/?p=84160"},"modified":"2023-09-08T12:41:52","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T11:41:52","slug":"10-smallest-states-in-nigeria-by-landmass-and-population","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzznigeria.com\/10-smallest-states-in-nigeria-by-landmass-and-population\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Smallest States in Nigeria By Landmass and Population"},"content":{"rendered":"

The smallest states in Nigeria by landmass and population combined include Lagos, Anambra, Imo, Nasarawa, Abia, Bayelsa, Osun, Enugu, Akwa Ibom, Ekiti, Ebonyi, and Kwara state.<\/strong><\/p>\n

These top smallest states cut across the South West, South East, and South-South geopolitical zones. With this, it is evident that States within the northern region are bigger. In fact, in the top 16 smallest states in Nigeria, there is no single northern region state (Except for the FCT, Abuja).<\/p>\n

In terms of population, on the other hand, Bayelsa is the least populated state, having only 2.3 million out of the 201.1 million people in Nigeria. It is followed by Nasarawa, Ebonyi, and Kwara States. As far as one can tell, there is more to be explored on the smallest states in Nigeria by landmass and population. Read further to find out.<\/p>\n

Which State is the Smallest State in Nigeria?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

10. Bayelsa State\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n