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Katsina State

State of Nigeria

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Katsina State is a state of Nigeria, and its capital is Katsina. It is the 17th largest of the country's 37 states by area, at 24,192 km². With about 7.83 million people, it ranks 4th by population and holds roughly 3% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
Katsina
Population
7,831,3194th of 37, 2016
Area
24,192 km²17th of 37
Density
324 per km²

Bordering states