Oyo State facts for kids

Oyo State is one of the 36 states in Nigeria. It is located in the southwestern part of Nigeria. Its capital city is Ibadan, which is also the largest city in Nigeria. Oyo State is often called the "Pace Setter State" because it was one of the first states to achieve many things in Nigeria.

Quick facts for kids Oyo State
State
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Nickname(s):  Pace Setter State
Location of Ọyọ State in Nigeria
Country	Nigeria
Date created	3 February 1976
Capital	Ibadan
Area
• Total	28,454 km2 (10,986 sq mi)
Population  (2006)
• Total	5,580,894
• Density	196.137/km2 (507.994/sq mi)
GDP
• Year	2007
• Total	$29.8 billion
• Per capita	$2,666
Time zone	UTC+01 (WAT)
postal code	200001
ISO 3166 code	NG-OY
HDI (2018)	0.626 medium · 11th of 37

A Look at Oyo State's Past

Oyo State was created on February 3, 1976. It was formed from what was known as the Western State. Later, in 1991, another state called Osun State was separated from Oyo State. This means that Osun State used to be part of Oyo State before it became its own state.

Images for kids

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  Bower towers, Ibadan

See also

In Spanish: Estado de Oyo para niños