Gombe State is in Nigeria's North East zone, with its capital at Gombe. Among Nigeria's 36 states it ranks 29th of 36 on population, 24th of 36 on internally generated revenue and 33rd of 36 on FAAC allocation. It borders Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Taraba and Yobe.
Gombe State at a glance
| Figure | Value | Rank | Source |
|---|
| Governor | Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya (APC), since 29 May 2019 | | |
| Population | 3,960,100 people | 29th of 36 | National Population Commission / National Bureau of Statistics (via citypopulation.de) |
| Internally generated revenue | ₦43.96 billion (2025) | 24th of 36 | |
| FAAC allocation | ₦19.97 billion (July 2026) | 33rd of 36 | |
| Domestic debt | ₦67.20 billion (Q4 2025) | 19th of 36 | |
| External debt | US$88.66 million (Q4 2025) | 22nd of 36 | |
| Traditional rulers | 4 rulers (2026) | 25th of 35 | |
| Grid power capacity (installed) | 40 MW (Q1 2025) | 12th of 12 | NERC |
| Grid power capacity (available) | 16.40 MW (Q1 2025) | 11th of 12 | NERC |
| Land area | 16,744 km² | 24th of 36 | Calculated from the state boundary (geoBoundaries) |
| Local government areas | 11 | | |
