Looking for postal codes for Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory, Abuja? This comprehensive guide contains all postal codes for Abuja and its six local government areas, providing complete coverage of the nation’s capital city.
Abuja, the capital city of Nigeria, is a planned city located in the centre of the country within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Since 1991, it has served as Nigeria’s capital, replacing Lagos. It is bordered on the north by Kaduna State, on the southeast by Nasarawa State, on the southwest by Kogi State, and on the west by Niger State.
The FCT is organised into six Local Government Areas, or Area Councils, each with its own specific postal code for precise mail delivery.
FCT Abuja Demographic Profile
Field |
FCT Abuja |
|---|---|
| Country | Nigeria |
| Geopolitical Zone | North Central |
| State (Region) | Federal Capital Territory, Abuja |
| Capital | Abuja |
| Population | ~3.1 million |
| Male Population | ~1,636,741 (≈52.2%) |
| Female Population | ~1,501,522 (≈47.8%) |
| Median Age | ~21.5 years |
| Median Age – Male | ~23 years |
| Median Age – Female | ~19.9 years |
| Total LGA | 6 |
| Total LCDA | – |
| Total Postal Codes | ~38 postal code areas |
| Associated Postal Code | Range: 900101 – 904109 |
| Demographic data is based on estimates from CityFacts, postal-code directories, NIPOST records, and projected census data (latest official census: 2006; projections as of 2022). | |
FCT LGAs & Postal Codes
Area Council / LGA |
Headquarters |
Postal Code |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja Municipal (AMAC) | Garki | 900101 – 900288 |
| Abaji | Abaji Town | 950101 – 950102 |
| Bwari | Bwari Town | 901101 |
| Gwagwalada | Gwagwalada Town | 902101 |
| Kuje | Kuje Town | 903101 – 903102 |
| Kwali | Kwali Town | 904101 – 904109 |
Detailed Breakdown by LGAs
Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC)
The general ZIP/postal codes for AMAC range from 900101 to 900288, depending on the district.
Below is the list of all major districts and areas in AMAC and their corresponding postal codes:
Major Districts/Areas:
- Central Business District (900211)
- Three Arms Zone (900221)
- Asokoro (900231)
- Garki Areas 1-11 (900241 – 900247)
- Maitama (900271)
- Wuse Zones 1-7 & Wuse II (900281 – 900288)
- Nyanya (900103)
- Karu (900110)
- Karshi (900101)
- Orozo (900109)
- Gui (900105)
- Gwagwa (900106)
- Gwarinpa (900108)
- Kabusa (900107)
Abaji LGA
The general postal code range for Abaji LGA is 905101 – 905102, while the postal facility code is 905001.
Districts:
- Abaji District: 950101
- Yaba District: 950102
Notable Landmarks:
- Proposed Abuja University of Technology (AUTA)
- Nestlé Water Factory
Bwari LGA
All towns and villages in Bwari LGA share the same postal code, 901101 (universal for all locations).
Major Towns & Villages:
- Kubwa, Bwari, Ushafa, Dutse Alhaji, and 60+ other communities
Gwagwalada LGA
All towns and villages in Gwagwalada LGA share the same postal code, 902101 (universal for all locations).
Major Towns & Villages:
- Gwagwalada, Zuba, Ibwa, Paiko, and 100+ other communities
Kuje LGA
Kuje LGA uses two main postal codes across its different districts: 903101 – 903102
Districts:
- Kuje District: 903101
- Rubbochi District: 903102
Kwali Area Council
Kwali LGA uses nine postal codes across its different districts: 904101 – 904109
Districts:
- Pai: 904101
- Dafa: 904102
- Yangoji: 904103
- Kilankwa: 904104
- Kwali (Headquarters): 904105
- Yebu: 904106
- Gumbo: 904107
- Ashara: 904108
- Wako: 904109
Key Government Districts
Central Area
- Central Business District: 900211
- Three Arms Zone: 900221 (Presidential Complex, National Assembly, Supreme Court)
Diplomatic Areas
Commercial Hubs
- Wuse II: 900288
- Garki Commercial Areas: 900241-900247
