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About

Kano State (Hausa: Jihar Kano) is located in the Northern region of Nigeria, it borders Katsina State to the North-West, Jigawa State to the North-East, Bauchi State to the South-East, and Kaduna State to the South-West. Government total expenditure in 2021 was N185 billion. The State capital is Kano. Kano State has opportunities in renewable energy, commercial and manufacturing hub, leather, textile, tourism, irrigation, education, ICT.

Date Created -

27 May 1967

Population -

15,076,892

Area -

20,131 km2 (7,773 sq mi)

Coordinates -

11°30′N 8°30′E

GDP (2017) -

NGN 2,974,429,097,227.94

HDI (2019) -

0.487 (28 out of 36)
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