Abuja
Municipality
Federal Capital City (FCC)
Abuja Municipal Area
Coordinates: 9°4′N 7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E / 9.067; 7.483Coordinates: 9°4′N 7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E / 9.067; 7.483
TerritoryFederal Capital Territory
LGA(s)Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)
Settled1828
Incorporated1 October 1984
Declared capital12 December 1991
Government
 • City PlannerFederal Capital Development Authority (FCDA)
 • City ManagementAbuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC)
Area
 • Municipality1,769 km2 (683 sq mi)
 • Land1,728 km2 (667 sq mi)
 • Water41 km2 (16 sq mi)
 • Urban
713 km2 (275 sq mi)
Elevation
840 m (2,760 ft)
Population
 (2011 estimate)
 • Municipality1,235,880
 • Rank7th
 • Density700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
 • Urban
2,440,000
 • Urban density3,423/km2 (8,870/sq mi)
 • Metro
6,000,000 (estimated)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
Postal codes
900211–900288
ClimateAw
Websitewww.fcta.gov.ng