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Maiduguri

City in Borno, Nigeria

Overview

Maiduguri is the lively capital of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria. Known for its historic role in West African trade and its cultural diversity, the city blends tradition with modern development amidst a resilient spirit.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

Nigeria

State

Borno

Population

1,197,497

Time Zone

Africa/Lagos

Coordinates

11.85°, 13.16°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$395

Local Cost

$240

Local Income

$80

Cashless

English

Temperature

28.5°C

Summer Avg

29.3°C

Winter Avg

24.5°C

Record High

45.5°C

Record Low

6.7°C

Humidity

38%

Precipitation

546 mm

City Vibrancy

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Coworking

Cafes

Nightlife

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

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Airport

MIU

Distance

8 km

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

16 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Bolori II Bolori II is a residential area in Maiduguri, mostly made up of simple homes and local shops. Daily life here centers around community and small businesses.Bulabulin Bulabulin is primarily a residential area located in Maiduguri. Streets here are lined with low-rise houses and local shops serving daily needs.Fezzan Fezzan is a sparsely populated region in southwest Libya, known for small settlements and desert terrain. Services and amenities are limited, and infrastructure varies by town.

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 16 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-18.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 67/100.

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