List of cities in Nigeria by population
List of cities in Nigeria by population 2024.
Total number of cities: 40.
Total population: 198 283 814.
| # | Name, city | Population, people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ibadan | 5 175 223 |
| 2 | Kano | 3 848 885 |
| 3 | Lagos | 13 123 000 |
| 4 | Benin City | 2 406 697 |
| 5 | Port Harcourt | 2 100 711 |
| 6 | Kaduna | 2 061 175 |
| 7 | ABA | 1 597 296 |
| 8 | Abuja | 1 352 679 |
| 9 | Maiduguri | 1 126 195 |
| 10 | Ilorin | 1 084 681 |
| 11 | Warri | 933 762 |
| 12 | Onitsha | 910 778 |
| 13 | Akure | 847 903 |
| 14 | Abeokuta | 801 282 |
| 15 | Enugu | 715 774 |
| 16 | Oshogbo | 678 265 |
| 17 | Zaria | 667 425 |
| 18 | IFE | 635 196 |
| 19 | Joes | 622 802 |
| 20 | Ondo | 498 056 |
| 21 | Gboko | 485 743 |
| 22 | Owerri | 474 750 |
| 23 | Jalingo | 438 971 |
| 24 | Asaba | 407 126 |
| 25 | Ijebu-Ode | 403 836 |
| 26 | Oyo | 383 687 |
| 27 | ADO-Ekiti | 378 519 |
| 28 | Ilesha | 374 543 |
| 29 | Sokoto | 360 486 |
| 30 | Mine | 322 163 |
| 31 | Uyo | 319 960 |
| 32 | Calabar | 318 390 |
| 33 | Bauchi | 294 395 |
| 34 | Jimeta | 270 836 |
| 35 | Ogbomosho | 269 331 |
| 36 | Ilobu | 264 389 |
| 37 | Abakaliki | 242 801 |
| 38 | Sapele | 218 391 |
| 39 | Katsina | 213 604 |
| 40 | Gombe | 197 394 |
Nigeria - Population
198 283 814 people
Flag of Nigeria
In April 2024