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Namibia: A German protectorate in 1890 called South West Africa, seized in 1915 by South Africa. The seizure was transformed into a League of Nations mandate ...
* Afrikaner: Despite the Afrikaner name, a Khoikhoi or Hottentot group ...
* Aman: A traditional polity in Namibia ...
* Balunda
* Bethanien
* Damara: A tribe founded c1415 ...
* Fwe: A traditional polity in Namibia ...
* Gciriku: A kingdom of the Kavango ethny ...
* Hei Khauan: A traditional polity in Namibia ...
* Herero: A chiefdom established before 1700, partly exterminated, partly exiled by the Germans between 1904 and 1907, restored as Paramount Chief on 1/6/1925 ...
* Kololo: A kingdom in the Caprivi region of Namibia. Their Lozi ethny are the descendants of the Kololo Kingdom ...
* Kwanyama
* Lunda
* Masubiya: A state in the east Caprivi region of Namibia ...
* Mayeyi: A kingdom in the Caprivi region of Namibia ...
* Mbanderu: A polity in the Omaheke Region ...
* Mbukushu: A kingdom of the Kavango ethny ...
* Mbunza: A kingdom of the Kavango ethny in Namibia, founded c1750 ...
* Ondonga: A traditional polity in Namibia ...
* Ovombanderu
* Shambyu: A kingdom of the Kavango ethny ...
* Uukwaluudhi: A traditional polity in Namibia ...
* Uukwangali: A kingdom of the Kavango ethny in Namibia, founded in the 18th century
* Uukwanyama: A tribe founded c1550 ...
* Witbooi: A tribe founded in Cape Province, South Africa by the Witbooi lineage. The tribe moved to Namibia in 1863 ...

Nepal: In 1768, several kingdoms of the Nepal valley in south of the Himalayas were unified by the ruler of the small hill-state of Gurkha, Prithvi Narayan Shah, founder of the present dynasty ...
* Argha: One of two small kingdoms corresponding to today's Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Zone, annexed in 1786 ...
* Bajhang: A small kingdom in the Bajhang District of the Seti Zone ...
* Bijayapur
* Chaudandi: A small kingdom annexed in 1763 ...
* Dhurkot: A small kingdom in today's Gulmi District of the Lumbini Zone, annexed or submitted in 1786 ...
* Gorkha
* Gulmi: A small kingdom corresponding to today's Gulmi District of the Lumbini Zone, annexed in 1786 ...
* Isma: A small kingdom annexed or submitted in 1786 ...
* Jajarkot: A small kingdom in the Jajarkot District of the Bheri Zone ...
* Kaski & Lamjung: The line of hereditary prime ministers founded by Jang Bahadur Konwar, a young officer who assumed the prime ministership in 1846, rewarded by the titles of Maharaja ...
* Kathmandu: A Malla kingdom overthrown by the Gorkha dynasty of Nepal ...
* Khanchi: One of two small kingdoms corresponding to today's Arghakhanchi District of the Lumbini Zone, annexed in 1786 ...
* Mackwanpur: A small kingdom corresponding to today's Mackwanpur District of the Narayani Zone, annexed in 1763 ...
* Mustang: A small Anapurna kingdom consisting of 3 cities, among which Lo Mantang, the capital city, 24 villages, 8 monasteries, with a population of 8,000 people. The name Mustang is a western
corruption of Mastang ...
* Palpa: A small kingdom corresponding today to the Palpa District of the Lumbini Zone ...
* Parbat: A small kingdom corresponding to today's Parbat District of the Dhawalagiri (Dhaulagiri) Zone, annexed or submitted in 1786 ...
* Pyuthan: A small kingdom corresponding to today's Pyuthan District of the Rapti Zone, annexed or submitted in 1786 ...
* Salyan: A small kingdom in the Salyan District of the Rapti Zone ...
* Vijayapur: A small kingdom in eastern Nepal, annexed by Nepal's Gorkha King Prithvi Narayan ...

Netherlands Antilles: Formerly a Dutch colony, the country became an autonomous state on 29/12/1954, with a constitution in 4/1955 ...

New Zealand: Populated by the Maori since 950 AD, New Zealand was discovered by a British in 1642 and further explored by James Cook from 1762 until 1777. The Treaty of Waitangi ...
* Maori: The Maoris migrated from Polynesia to present New Zealand c950. The Waitingi Treaty on 6/2/1840 offered the Maori a British protectorate. Maoris fighted against the British ...
* Ngati Tuwharetoa: A Maori chiefdom founded c1750, not affiliated to the Maori Kingdom ...

Nicaragua
* Mosquitos: Initially a British protectorate founded c1661 that became dependent of Nicaragua from 1860 until 1894 ...

Niger
* Agadez: A state corresponding to a region in Niger ...
* Damagaram
* Dosso: A state in Niger ...
* Gobir
* Maradi: A state founded in 1807 by the Hausa rulers of Katsina, in today's Nigeria, evicted by the Fulani Jihad ...
* Tagazar: A state corresponding to a canton in Niger ...
* Tera: A traditional polity in Niger ...
* Zinder: A state founded in 1731 whose capital was later Zinder ...

Nigeria
* Abeokuta: In western Nigeria, Abeokuta is a Yoruba city-state that became independent in 1829 following the collapse of the Oyo empire ...
* Abuja
* Adamawa: A Fulbe Jihad state, created in 1809 ...
* Ado Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 3rd, in the Ado(-Ekiti) Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Adoland: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Amuwo-Odifin Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State ...
* Ado-Odo: A polity in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State ...
* Agaie: A Fulbe Jihad state, created in 1822. On 24/1/1898, Agaie became part of the Niger River British protectorate ...
* Agbagwu
* Aiyede-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 10th, in Ekiti State ...
* Ajagba: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ajagunlase: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ajido: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Badagry Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State ...
* Akaare
* Akassa: A polity in the Akassa Local Government Area (LGA), Bayelsa State ...
* Akure: One of 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 7th, in the Akure Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Ondo State ...
* Akwa Akpa: Formerly known to Europeans as Duketown, Akwa Akpa became independent from 1786 to 19/11/1896 ...
* Aladodo: A polity in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Amamu
* Amanagwu
* Amangwu
* Amanuwu
* Amasu
* Amaukwa
* Amoba
* Amuvi
* Amuye Faforiji: A polity in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Apa: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Badagry Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State ...
* Apomuland: A kingdom in the Isokan Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ara: A polity in the Egbedore Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ara-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti states, ranking 5th, in the Ijero Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Arewa
* Argungu
* Aro, Arochukwu: In eastern Nigeria, a city-state created in 1400 with a highly organized hierarchy of priests, chiefs and agents of the Chukwu (God) Ibini Ukpabi ...
* Asa: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Asaga
* Asamu: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Atani Aro
* Awo: A polity in the Egbedore Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Awo Ekiti: One of the 9 Ekiti states in western Nigeria ...
* Badagry: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Badagry Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State ...
* Bassamiri: The city-state of Nembe, also named Brass during colonial times, was split and gave rise before 1800 to 2 new states: Ogbolomaribi and Bassamiri ...
* Bauchi: Bauchi is a Fulbe Jihad state founded in 1802 that became part of the Northern Nigeria British protectorate in 2/1902 ...
* Bedde: Bedde was founded c1810 and became in 1902 part of the Northern Nigeria British protectorate ...
* Bida: The Nupe state was revived in 1531 by Edegi ...
* Birnin Gwari: A traditional polity in northern Nigeria ...
* Birom
* Biu: A state created in 1535. On 27/12/1899, Biu became part of the Northern Nigerian British protectorate ...
* Bode-Osi: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Bonny: A city-state founded before 1600, named Bonny by the British ...
* Borgu: Legendarily, a state founded in antique times as Bussa ...
* Borno, Bornu: In northern Nigeria, state created c800, ruled by the Maghumi or Sefawa dynasty of Kings (Mai), converted to Islam between the 11th and the 13th century ...
* Brass
* Bussa
* Calabar: A state founded 1,000 years before Jesus Christ in coastal southeastern Nigeri ...
* Calabar (New)
* Dabai
* Dass: A state today in the State of Bauchi, in northern Nigeria ...
* Daura: In northern Nigeria, a state ruled legendarily by 17 queens, then by 31 kings, the 48th king dispossessed by the Fulani Jihad in 1805 ...
* Dikwa: A state created in 1900 by the French in favor of the son of the Shehu of Borno, taken over by the British in 1922 and recognized as mandated territory by the League of Nations ...
* Dutse
* Ebiraland: On 20/5/1892, Igbirra or Ebiraland became part of the Niger River Delta protectorate ...
* Ede: A kingdom in the Ede North Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Edeland
* Edo: A traditional polity in Nigeria ...
* Edunabon: A polity in the Ife North Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Efik
* Efon-Alaaye-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti states, ranking 6th, in the Efon Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Egbaland
* Egbadoland
* Ejigboland: A kingdom in the Ejigbo Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Eko-Ajala: A polity in the Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Eko-Ende: A polity in the Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Erijiyan Ekiti: One of the 9 Ekiti states in western Nigeria ...
* Erinburo: A polity in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Erin-Osun: A polity in the Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Eripa: A polity in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Eti-Oni: A polity in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Evwreni: A state in western Nigeria ...
* Faji: The town of Faji was founded by Aabun, who came from Ife ...
* Fika: A state formed by the Bolewa tribe, settled in Daniski in the 2nd half of the 15th century, then moved to Fika c1800 ...
* Fombina
* Gerinya
* Gobir: Founded during antique times in Arabia, the capital of this Hausa state was Alkalawa in 1742 which fell to the Fulbe Jihad in 1808, Tshibiri (today in Niger) in 1810 ...
* Gombe: A Fulbe Jihad state created in 1804, Gombe became part of the Northern Nigerian British protectorate in 2/1902 ...
* Grand Bonny
* Gumel: Created in 1749, Gumel became part of the Northern Nigerian British protectorate in 2/1902 ...
* Gwandu: An emirate founded in 1808 in favor of Abdullahi dan Fodio, brother of Uthman dan Fodio, the leader of the Fulbe Jihad ...
* Hadejia: A state formed by the Biram state and 6 other kingdoms with, from 1805 Hadejia as the main state ...
* Iba
* Ibadan: Created c1750, Ibadan became part of the Niger River Delta British protectorate (later named Southern Nigeria) in 1893. Ibadan became a city-state independent from Oyo ...
* Ibaland (Lagos): One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Iba Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Ibaland (Osun): A polity in the Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ibassa
* Ibereko: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Ibeshe: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Ibom
* Idanare: A 1,603.21 km² (619 sq.miles) traditional polity in western Nigeria ...
* Iddo-Ekiti
* Idoani: Idoani was mentioned in 1899 when annexed by the Niger Company ...
* Ido-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 9th, in the Ido/Osi and/or Oye Local Government Area (LGAs) in Ekiti State ...
* Idoma: A traditional polity in Benue State in Nigeria ...
* Ido-Osun: A polity in the Egbedore Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Idowa: A polity, one of the Ijebu states, in the Ijebu Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Ogun State ...
* Ife: Ife was the traditional religious center of the Yoruba people, founded before 1500 ...
* Ife-Odan: A polity in the Ejigbo Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ifon (Ondo): A polity in the Ondo State ...
* Ifon (Osun) : A kingdom in the Orolu Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Igala: A traditional polity in northern Nigeria ...
* Igandan: A polity in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Igbajo: A polity in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Igbanko
* Igbankoland: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Igbirra
* Igbo Odo
* Igege: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ihiala: A traditional polity in Anambra State in eastern Nigeria ...
* Ijanikin: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Ijaye: Ijaye was separated from Oyo from 1836 until 1861 ...
* Ijebu Ode: The Yoruba state of Ijebu was created c1430 ...
* Ijebu Remo(n): A traditional polity in western Nigeria ...
* Ijegun-Egba/Ibassa: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Ijero-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 2nd, in the Ijero Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Ijesa Land: The state of Ijesa was created c1500. Also spelled Ilesha or Ilesa ...
* Ikaare: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Ikere Ekiti: An Ekiti kingdom in the Ikere Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Ikire-Ile: A kingdom in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ikirun Land: A polity in the Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ikole-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 4th, in the Ikole Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Ikonifin: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ikoyiland: A polity in the Isokan Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ilado
* Ilado & Inogbe: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Amuwo-Odifin Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State ...
* Ilaro: A polity in the Yewa North and South Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Ogun State ...
* Ilawe: A traditional polity in northern Nigeria ...
* Ile Ife
* Ilemowu: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ile-Ogo: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ile Oluji: A traditional polity in western Nigeria ...
* Ilesa
* Ilesha
* Ilie: A polity in the Olorunda Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ilobu: A kingdom in the Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ilogbo-Eremi: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Ilorin: The Yoruba state of Ilorin was conquered by rebellious commander Afonja in 1817, from the Oyo empire. Afonja sought the aid of Salih Alimi to assist him in his struggle against the Oyo empire ...
* Imesi-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 11th, in the Oye Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Imesi-Ile: A polity in Osun State ...
* Imoore: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Inisha: A polity in the Odo Otin Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Inogbe
* Iperindo: A polity in the Atakunmosa Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Osun State ...
* Ipetumodu: A polity in the Ife North Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ipole: A polity in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Iragberi: A polity in the Egbedore Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ire-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 14th, in the Oye Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Iresi: A polity in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Irewe: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Ojo Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State ...
* Iriebe: A traditional polity in Rivers State ...
* Ise-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 15th, in the Ise/Orun Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Ise Ijesa: A polity in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Isero: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Isinkpu
* Issele Uku: A hereditary polity in the Aniocha-North Local Government Area (LGA) in Delta State ...
* Itaji-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 16th, in the Oye Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Itsekiri
* Iwara (Atakunmosa): A polity in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Iwara (Ola Oluwa): A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Iwo-Oke: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Iworo: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Olorunda Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Iyin Ekiti: An Ekiti kingdom in the Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Jamaare: A Fulbe Jihad state created in 1811 ...
* Jemaa: A Fulbe Jihad state created in 1810 ...
* Joboliwo
* Jos: Today, the capital of the Plateau State ...
* Kabi
* Kagoro: A traditional polity in northern Nigeria ...
* Kaiama
* Kalabari: A city-state founded before the 17th century, named New Calabar during the colonial period, on the Atlantic coast in eastern Nigeria ...
* Kano: One of the oldest kingdoms of Africa created c998. Kano became vassal of Bornu in the 18th century. In 1807, the Fulbe Jihad killed the 42nd King and replaced his Habe dynasty ...
* Kanta
* Katagum: Founded in 1807 by the Fulbe Jihad, Katagum became part of the Northern Niger British protectorate in 1903 ...
* Katsina: Founded before 1400, the Habe Kings of Katsina were expelled in 1805 by the Fulbe Jihad and a new dynasty was installed ...
* Kazaure: Founded in 1818 by the Fulbe Jihad, Kazaure became part of the Northern Nigerian British protectorate in 1906 ...
* Kebbi: Founded in 1515, Kebbi also known as Kabi was established first in Surame then in Birnin Kebbi until 1805 when conquered by the Fulbe Jihad ...
* Keffi: A Fulbe Jihad state founded in 1802 in northern Nigeria ...
* Kokin
* Kontagora: A state founded in 1864 in northern Nigeria ...
* Koton Karifi: A Bwaka state, later renamed Gerinya then Koton Karifi ...
* Kuje Amuwo: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State ...
* Kweme: One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Badagry Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State ...
* Kwotto
* Lafia: The Lafia Beri Beri state was founded in 1804 and renamed Lafia in 1903 ...
* Lafiagi: A Fulbe Jihad state founded in 1824 in northern Nigeria ...
* Lagos: A Yoruba state founded before 1630, becoming a British colony on 6/8/1861 with the royalty continuing ...
* Lapai: A Fulbe Jihad state founded in 1825 in northern Nigeria ...
* Masifa: A polity in the Ejigbo Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Moro: A polity in the Ife North Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Misau: A state founded in 1808 ...
* Mubi: A Fulbe Jihad state founded at the beginning of the 19th century in northern Nigeria ...
* Muri: A Fulbe Jihad state founded in 1817 in northern Nigeria ...
* Nassarawa: A state founded in 1838 in northern Nigeria ...
* Nembe: The city-state of Nembe, also named Brass during colonial times, was reduced before 1800 when 2 new states separated: Ogbolomabiri and Bassamiri ...
* New Calabar
* Ningi: A state founded in 1838 ...
* Nupe
* Oba-Ile: A polity in the Olorunda Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Obamoro: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Oba-Oke: A polity in the Olorunda Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Obinkita
* Obot Okon Ita
* Odo-Ijesa: A polity in the Atakunmosa East Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ogbaagba: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Ogbolomabiri: The city-state of Nembe, also named Brass during colonial times, was reduced before 1800 when 2 new states separated: Ogbolomabiri and Bassamiri ...
* Ogbomoso: A traditional polity in western Nigeria ...
* Ogotun-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 8th, in the Ekiti-South-West Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Ojo (Lagos): One of the 19 polities of the Badagry Division in the Ojo Local Government Area (LGA) in Lagos State ...
* Ojo (Osun): A polity in the Egbedore Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Oka Land: A traditional polity in Ondo State ...
* Oke-Irun: A polity in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Okpe: A traditional polity in western Nigeria ...
* Okuku: A traditional polity in the Odo Otin Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Old Calabar
* Omu-Aran: A polity in the Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State ...
* Omuo-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 13th, in Ekiti State ...
* Onicha Ugbo: A polity in the Aniocha-North Local Government Area (LGA), Delta State ...
* Onitsha: A state founded c1554 in southeast Nigeria ...
* Opobo: A state founded in 1869 ...
* Orlu: A state in Imo State in Eastern Nigeria ...
* Oror
* Oshogbo
* Osi Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms in Ekiti State, western Nigeria ...
* Osogboland: A kingdom in the Olorunda Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State. Also named and spelled Oshogbo
* Otan Ayebaju: A polity in the Boluwaduro Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Otun-Ekiti: The premier 16 Ekiti kingdom, ranking 1st, in the Moba Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Owo: A Yoruba state founded before 1300 ...
* Oyan: A polity in the Odo Otin Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Oye-Ekiti: One of the 16 Ekiti kingdoms, ranking 12th, in the Oye Local Government Area (LGA) in Ekiti State ...
* Oyo: The premier Yoruba state founded before 1300 established its rule over the whole Yoruba people in the 17th century and over Abomey in the 18th century ...
* Pategi: An emirate founded in 1898 by the heir of Nupe ...
* Peremabiri: A polity in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area (LGA) in Bayelsa State ...
* Remon
* Ribadu
* Sokoto: The place from where the Fulbe Jihad was launched, where a state was founded on 21/2/1804. Sokoto became the premier Fulbe state ...
* Sudan
* Suleja: In northern Nigeria, the Hausa state of Zuba, later named Abuja was founded in 1804 by refugees of the ruling family of Zazzau (see Zaria), conquered by the Fulbe ...
* Telemu: A polity in the Ola Oluwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Tiv: A state founded in 1946, where the ruler is elected ...
* Tor Tiv
* Ubani
* Ubulu-Uku: A hereditary polity in the Aniocha-South Local Government area (LGA) in Delta State ...
* Ugbo
* Ugwuakuma
* Ujari
* Utughugwu
* Ututu Ugwu
* Uzea: A traditional polity in the Esan North East Local Government Area (LGA) in Edo State, founded in 1188 ...
* Warri: A state named Itsekiri founded before 1500 ...
* Wase: A state founded in 1820 in northern Nigeria ...
* Wukari: A Jukun state founded before 1600 in Kwararafa, moved in 1855 to Wukari ...
* Yakooyo: A polity in the Ife North Local Government Area (LGA) in Osun State ...
* Yauri: A state created before 1400. Submitted to the Emir of Gwandu during the Fulbe Jihad at the beginning of the 19th century ...
* Yewaland
* Yola: An emirate founded in 1841 ...
* Zamfara: A state created before 1200. From 1764 until 1804, Zamfara was annexed by Gobir ...
* Zaria: Founded before 1200, the Emirate of Zaria, formerly called Zazzau, was ruled by a dynasty of 40 Hausa Kings (Sarkin Zazzau) which was driven out by the Fulani Jihad ...
* Zazzau
* Zuru: A federation founded in 1936 in northern Nigeria ...