Nigeria
Nigeria State Codes
When dealing with addresses or locations in Nigeria, our API uses the following state codes. These codes are based on the ISO 3166-2:NG standard for Nigeria's states and regions.
| Code | Subdivision name |
|---|---|
| NG-AB | Abia |
| NG-FC | Abuja Federal Capital Territory |
| NG-AD | Adamawa |
| NG-AK | Akwa Ibom |
| NG-AN | Anambra |
| NG-BA | Bauchi |
| NG-BY | Bayelsa |
| NG-BE | Benue |
| NG-BO | Borno |
| NG-CR | Cross River |
| NG-DE | Delta |
| NG-EB | Ebonyi |
| NG-ED | Edo |
| NG-EK | Ekiti |
| NG-EN | Enugu |
| NG-GO | Gombe |
| NG-IM | Imo |
| NG-JI | Jigawa |
| NG-KD | Kaduna |
| NG-KN | Kano |
| NG-KT | Katsina |
| NG-KE | Kebbi |
| NG-KO | Kogi |
| NG-KW | Kwara |
| NG-LA | Lagos |
| NG-NA | Nasarawa |
| NG-NI | Niger |
| NG-OG | Ogun |
| NG-ON | Ondo |
| NG-OS | Osun |
| NG-OY | Oyo |
| NG-PL | Plateau |
| NG-RI | Rivers |
| NG-SO | Sokoto |
| NG-TA | Taraba |
| NG-YO | Yobe |
| NG-ZA | Zamfara |
Usage Notes
- Currently for Nigeria, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for one capital territory and 36 states
- All codes follow the format 'NG-' followed by two letters
- Notable regions:
- The Federal Capital Territory contains the capital of the country Abuja and has special status equal to the states
- When specifying locations in Nigeria in your API requests, please use these exact codes for the state/capital territory
Updated 6 months ago