The Sokoto Caliphate was a loose confederation of emirates that recognized the suzerainty of the Amir al-Mu'minin.[1] The caliphate was established in 1809 and later became the largest pre-colonial African state.[2] The boundaries of the caliphate are part of present-day Cameroon, Burkina Faso, Niger, and Nigeria.[3]
| Adamawa Emirate (Fombina) | 1809 (created) | Yola | |
| Kano Emirate | 1807 | Kano | |
| Katsina Emirate | 1807 | Katsina | |
| Gobir Emirate | 1808 | Sabon Birni | |
| Zazzau Emirate | 1804 | Zaria | |
| Illorin Emirate | 1824 (created) | Illorin | |
| Kebbi Emirate | 1808 | Argungu | |
| Bauchi Emirate | 1809 (created) | Bauchi | |
| Gwandu Emirate | 1809 (created) | Birnin-Kebbi | |
| Bida Emirate | 1835 | Bida | |
| Daura Emirate | 1805 | Daura | |
| Gombe Emirate | 1804 (created) | Gombe | |
| Agaie Emirate | 1832 (created) | Agaie | |
| Kontagora Emirate | 1864 (created) | Kontagora | |
| Lapai Emirate | 1825 (created) | Lapai | |
| Fika Emirate | 1806 (created) | Potiskum | |
| Yauri Emirate | Yauri | ||
| Katagum Emirate | 1807 (created) | Katagum | |
| Nasarawa Emirate | 1838 (created) | Lafia |