Akwa Ibom is a
state in
Nigeria. It is located in the coastal southern part of the country, lying between latitudes 4°32'N and 5°33'N, and longitudes 7°25'E and 8°25'E. The state is bordered on the east by
Cross River State, on the west by
Rivers State and
Abia State, and on the south by the
Atlantic Ocean and the southernmost tip of Cross River State.