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Borno, Nigeria

Borno is a first-level state, province or administrative region of Nigeria. Its approximate map centre is 11.9° north latitude and 13.2° east longitude.

Country or map area
Nigeria
Region name
Borno
Approximate latitude
11.9° north
Approximate longitude
13.2° east
Country capital
Abuja
Country currency
Nigerian naira
World region
Western Africa

Quick answers about Borno

Which country or map area contains Borno?

Borno is shown within Nigeria in the atlas dataset.

What kind of place is Borno?

It is shown in this atlas as a first-level state, province or administrative region.

Where is Borno on the globe?

Its approximate map centre is 11.9° north latitude and 13.2° east longitude.

What is the capital of Nigeria?

The country capital is Abuja.

Sources and review

Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.

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