Ukum is a 1,514 km² city in Benue, Nigeria with a population of 432,935.
The nearest HV substation is 13.8 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 102.1 km away.
The nearest fiber route is on site. The nearest IXP is 308.5 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 363.0 km away.
The city faces Extreme Heat, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.
Between 2020–2025, 275 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 61 events. Stability score: 1.5/3.
Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 432,935. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Ukum scores 52/100 overall (Grade C, Above Average). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 6/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.