Calabar

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#1983

Global Rank

0.4

Power Score

Local Metro

% of Country Score

1.0%


Share

Nigeria • Africa • Language power • Time zone Africa/Lagos UTC+1

Population
572K
GDP
$2B
GDP per capita
$4,199
Land area
166 km² (64 mi²)
Density
3,453/km² (8,944/mi²)

Primary city Calabar

State / province Cross River

Language Ibibio

Stands out, per personGDP: low vs size peers

Calabar metro area

4.95, 8.32
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Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Languages of Calabar

Ibibio first in Cross River; 2 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoIbibio
AdministrativeIbibio
NationalEnglish
SecondaryEnglish
English reach, Cross River
53%
Tier 3 country

Cross River on the languages board · Language power

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Margaret Ekpo International Airport

Calabar • 4 - Regional