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Kano State

State of Nigeria

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Kano State is a state of Nigeria, and its capital is Kano. It is the 20th largest of the country's 37 states by area, at 20,131 km². With about 16.1 million people, it ranks 1st by population and holds roughly 7% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
Kano
Population
16,076,8921st of 37, 2016
Area
20,131 km²20th of 37
Density
799 per km²

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