| Yobe | |
| Type: | State |
| Flag Alt: | Flag of Yobe State |
| Flag Size: | 120px |
| Seal Alt: | Seal of Yobe State |
| Nickname: | Pride of the Sahel |
| Coordinates: | 12°N 41°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Nigeria |
| Established Title: | Date created |
| Established Date: | 27 August 1991 |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Damaturu |
| Governing Body: | Government of Yobe State |
| Leader Party: | APC |
| Leader Title: | Governor (List) |
| Leader Name: | Mai Mala Buni |
| Leader Title1: | Deputy Governor |
| Leader Name1: | Idi Barde Gubana (APC) |
| Leader Title2: | Legislature |
| Leader Name2: | Yobe State House of Assembly |
| Leader Title3: | Senators |
| Leader Name3: | |
| Leader Title4: | Representatives |
| Leader Name4: | List |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Area Total Km2: | 45,502 |
| Area Rank: | 6th of 36 |
| Population Total: | 2,321,339[1] |
| Population As Of: | 2006 census |
| Population Est: | 4,000,000 |
| Pop Est As Of: | 2021 |
| Population Rank: | 32nd of 36 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | GDP (PPP) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Year |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 2023 |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Total |
| Demographics1 Info2: | $8.3 billion[2] |
| Demographics1 Title3: | Per capita |
| Demographics1 Info3: | $2,190 |
| Timezone1: | WAT |
| Utc Offset1: | +01 |
| Postal Code Type: | postal code |
| Postal Code: | 620001 |
| Area Code: | +234 |
| Iso Code: | NG-YO |
| Blank Name Sec1: | HDI (2018) |
| Blank Info Sec1: | 0.365[3] · 35th of 37 |
Yobe was created on 27 August 1991. It is a mainly agricultural state, and it is a state located in northeastern Nigeria.[4] Yobe State was carved out of Borno State. The capital of Yobe State is Damaturu; its largest and most populated city is Potiskum.
Yobe State consists of 17 local government areas (or LGAs).[5] [6] They are: