code-studios/Nigeria-Cities-Data

Dataset available @ tramsys-b0cc6.web.app # 🇳🇬 Nigeria Cities Data ### State-Level Geographic and Population Inventory > **File:** `nigeria_cities_data.xlsx` + `state_json_files/` > **Created:** 2026-03-18 · 11:47:31 UTC --- ## Overview A comprehensive inventory of cities, towns, and settlements across **35 Nigerian states** and the **Federal Capital Territory (FCT)**. Each record represents a named settlement with its geographic coordinates, elevation, and population estimate. The dataset is available in two formats: | # | Format | Description | |---|--------|-------------| | 1 | **Excel Workbook** | Single consolidated `.xlsx` file with one sheet per state and a master `Summary` sheet | | 2 | **JSON Files** | Individual `.json` files per state, stored in the `state_json_files/` subfolder | --- ## File Structure ``` nigeria_cities_data.xlsx │ ├── Sheet: Summary ← one row per state with aggregated statistics └── Sheet: [State Name] ← full city records per state (auto-filter enabled) state_json_files/ └── *.json ← 35 individual files, one per state (root-level arrays) ``` --- ## Schema | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `name` | `string` | Settlement / city name | | `what` | `string` | Feature type (e.g. `"city"`) | | `region` | `string` | Nigerian state or FCT name | | `country` | `string` | Country (`Nigeria`) | | `lat` | `float` | Latitude in decimal degrees (WGS84) | | `long` | `float` | Longitude in decimal degrees (WGS84) | | `elev ft` | `int` | Elevation above sea level (feet) | | `pop est` | `int` | Estimated population (`0` = unpopulated or data unavailable) | --- ## Coverage | Attribute | Value | |-----------|-------| | **Geographic scope** | 35 Nigerian states + FCT | | **Unit type** | Settlement-level point data | | **Total records** | 28,874 | | **Largest file** | Borno — 1,438 records | | **Smallest file** | Ekiti — 223 records | View all included states (35 + FCT) | | | | | |---|---|---|---| | Abia | Adamawa | Akwa …