Malumfashi

Overview

Malumfashi is a 674 km² city in Katsina, Nigeria with a population of 238,943.

Power Infrastructure

The nearest HV substation is 25.6 km away. The nearest transmission grid line is 26.6 km away.

Connectivity

The nearest fiber route is 26.6 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 70.4 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 744.9 km away.

Disaster Risk

The city faces Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.3/3.

Stability

Between 2020–2025, 683 conflict events were recorded (trend: increasing). Most recent year (2025): 193 events. Stability score: 1.4/3.

Water Risk

Water stress is rated N/A (score N/A/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).

Data Density

Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 238,943. Data density score: 2.4/3.

Suitability Score

Malumfashi scores 39/100 overall (Grade D, Below Average). Investment profile: Early-Stage Market. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 17/25, Stability: 5/25, Water Risk: 0/25, Data Density: 17/25.