Guma

Overview

Guma is a 2,883 km² city in Benue, Nigeria with a population of 197,087.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 13.3 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 42.1 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 203.4 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 358.0 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces River Flood, Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.8/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 275 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 61 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 197,087. Data density score: 2.3/3.

Suitability Score

Guma scores 58/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 10/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 17/25.