The following is a list of the states of Nigeria ranked by the highest point in elevation.
| scope"col" | Rank | scope"col" | State | scope"col" | Highest point | scope"col" data-sort-type="number" | Elevation | scope"col" | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taraba State | Chappal Waddi | 24190NaN0 | Highest point in Nigeria | |||||
| 2 | Niger State | Tsaunin Kwaiki | 23590NaN0 | ||||||
| 3 | Borno State | Kumari | 22800NaN0 | ||||||
| 4 | Adamawa State | Mount Dimlang | 20420NaN0 | ||||||
| 5 | Plateau State | Shere Hills | 18290NaN0 | ||||||
| 6 | Cross River State | Sankwala Mountains | 18000NaN0 | ||||||
| 7 | Bauchi State | Masaijeh Hill | 15930NaN0 | ||||||
| 8 | Ondo State | Idanre Hill | 10530NaN0 | ||||||
| 9 | Federal Capital Territory | Plateau | 8400NaN0 | ||||||
| 10 | Sokoto State | Yakunuji Hill | 4500NaN0 | Highest point in Sokoto State |