Kano
Coordinates: 12°00′N 8°31′E / 12.000°N 8.517°E / 12.000; 8.517Coordinates: 12°00′N 8°31′E / 12.000°N 8.517°E / 12.000; 8.517
StateKano State
Government
 • GovernorAbdullahi Umar Ganduje (APC)
 • EmirMuhammadu Sanusi II
 • Local Government Chairman of Kano MunicipalHon. Alh. Sabo Muhammad Dantata
Area
 • City499 km2 (193 sq mi)
 • Urban
251 km2 (97 sq mi)
Elevation
488 m (1,601 ft)
Population
 (2006 census)
 • City2,828,861
 • Estimate 
(2016)
3,931,300
 • Rank2nd
 • Density5,700/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
 • Urban
3,550,000
 • Urban density14,100/km2 (37,000/sq mi)
 
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
ClimateAw