Akwa Ibom State

Summary

Akwa Ibom State is a state of Nigeria^[1]. It draws 1,275 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #9 of 43).^[2]

Key Facts

• Akwa Ibom State is located in Nigeria^[3].
• Akwa Ibom State is in the country of Nigeria^[4].
• Akwa Ibom State is on the continent of Africa^[5].
• Akwa Ibom State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].
• Akwa Ibom State's capital is recorded as Uyo^[7].
• Akwa Ibom State's official language is recorded as English^[8].
• Akwa Ibom State's shares border with is recorded as Abia State^[9].
• Akwa Ibom State's shares border with is recorded as Cross River State^[10].
• Akwa Ibom State's shares border with is recorded as Rivers State^[11].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Abak^[12].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Eket^[13].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Eastern Obolo^[14].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Essien Udim^[15].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Etim Ekpo^[16].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Etinan^[17].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Esit Eket^[18].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Udung-Uko^[19].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oruk Anam^[20].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Oron^[21].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Onna^[22].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Okobo^[23].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Obot Akara^[24].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Itu^[25].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Nsit-Ibom^[26].
• Akwa Ibom State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Nsit Ubium^[27].

Body

Geography

Akwa Ibom State is in the country of Nigeria^[4]. It is located in Nigeria^[3]. It is on the continent of Africa^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Akwa Ibom State covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+7081'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+3178950'}^[29] and {'amount': '+5482177'}^[30].

Designation and Status

Akwa Ibom State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].

History and Context

September 23, 1987 marks the founding of Akwa Ibom State^[31].

Why It Matters

Akwa Ibom State draws 1,275 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #9 of 43).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]