Kankia (or Kankiya) is a Local Government Area in Katsina State, Nigeria.

The Hausa and the Fufulde languages are widely spoken in the area with Islam as the LGA’s most practiced religion.

The total precipitation in Kankia Local Government Area is estimated at 800 mm of rainfall per annum.

Also, a number of domestic animals such as sheep, goat, cow, and rams are reared and sold in Kankia Local Government Area.

Kankia's dry season is variable, partly cloudy, and hot all year, with temperatures ranging from 57°F to 100°F, rarely dropping below 53°F or exceeding 105°F.