This is the most comprehensive List of the top 15 largest Nigerian states by landmass:
| Rank | State | Land Area (sq km) | Capital City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niger | 74,363 | Minna |
| 2 | Borno | 70,898 | Maiduguri |
| 3 | Taraba | 54,473 | Jalingo |
| 4 | Kaduna | 46,053 | Kaduna |
| 5 | Bauchi | 45,893 | Bauchi |
| 6 | Yobe | 45,502 | Damaturu |
| 7 | Zamfara | 39,762 | Gusau |
| 8 | Adamawa | 36,917 | Yola |
| 9 | Kwara | 36,825 | Ilorin |
| 10 | Kebbi | 36,800 | Birnin Kebbi |
| 11 | Benue | 34,059 | Makurdi |
| 12 | Plateau | 30,913 | Jos |
| 13 | Kogi | 29,833 | Lokoja |
| 14 | Oyo | 28,454 | Ibadan |
| 15 | Nasarawa | 27,117 | Lafia |
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