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Nigeria
Census Results
1991-11-26
88,992,218
2006-03-21
140,431,790
General Information
Official name
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Official name [native]
the Federal Republic of Nigeria «English»
Capital
Abuja
Capital [native]
Abuja «English»
Region
Western Africa
ISO code
NG
Statistical agency
National Bureau of Statistics
Name in Chinese
尼日利亚联邦共和国
Name in Arabic
جمهورية نيجيريا الاتحادية
Name in Spanish
la República Federal de Nigeria
Name in Russian
Федеративная Республика Нигерия
Name in French
la République fédérale du Nigéria
Administrative units
state
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1991-11-26
census
population
2006-03-21
census
Benue
State
Makurdi
31,276.71
2,753,077
4,253,641
Abuja
FCT
Abuja
7,753.85
371,674
1,406,239
Kogi
State
Lokoja
29,581.89
2,147,756
3,314,043
Kwara
State
Ilorin
34,467.54
1,548,412
2,365,353
Nasarawa
State
Lafia
27,271.50
1,207,876
1,869,377
Niger
State
Minna
74,108.58
2,421,581
3,954,772
Plateau
State
Jos
27,216.95
2,104,536
3,206,531
Adamawa
State
Yola
38,823.31
2,102,053
3,178,950
Bauchi
State
Bauchi
49,933.87
2,861,887
4,653,066
Borno
State
Maiduguri
75,480.91
2,536,003
4,171,104
Gombe
State
Gombe
17,982.03
1,489,120
2,365,040
Taraba
State
Jalingo
60,291.82
1,512,163
2,294,800
Yobe
State
Damaturu
46,909.76
1,399,687
2,321,339
Jigawa
State
Dutse
24,515.62
2,875,525
4,361,002
Kaduna
State
Kaduna
45,711.19
3,935,618
6,113,503
Kano
State
Kano
21,276.87
5,810,470
9,401,288
Katsina
State
Katsina
24,971.22
3,753,133
5,801,584
Kebbi
State
Birnin Kebbi
37,727.97
2,068,490
3,256,541
Sokoto
State
Sokoto
33,776.89
2,397,000
3,702,676
Zamfara
State
Gusau
35,170.63
2,073,176
3,278,873
Abia
State
Umuahia
4,902.24
1,913,917
2,845,380
Anambra
State
Awka
4,816.21
2,796,475
4,177,828
Ebonyi
State
Abakaliki
6,421.23
1,453,882
2,176,947
Enugu
State
Enugu
7,660.17
2,125,068
3,267,837
Imo
State
Owerri
5,182.82
2,485,635
3,927,563
Akwa Ibom
State
Uyo
6,772.09
2,409,314
3,902,051
Bayelsa
State
Yenagoa
9,415.76
1,121,693
1,704,515
Cross River
State
Calabar
21,636.60
1,911,596
2,892,988
Delta
State
Asaba
17,239.24
2,590,491
4,112,445
Edo
State
Benin City
19,819.28
2,172,005
3,233,366
Rivers
State
Port Harcourt
10,432.28
3,187,863
5,198,716
Ekiti
State
Ado-Ekiti
5,887.89
1,535,790
2,398,957
Lagos
State
Ikeja
3,496.45
5,725,116
9,113,605
Ogun
State
Abeokuta
16,980.55
2,333,726
3,751,140
Ondo
State
Akure
15,195.18
2,249,548
3,460,877
Osun
State
Oshogbo
8,699.84
2,158,142
3,416,959
Oyo
State
Ibadan
28,245.26
3,452,720
5,580,894
total
937,052.16
88,992,218
140,431,790
source: National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria.
note: Area is 909,890 sq.km. of land area and 13,879 sq.km. of water area.
note: Bayelsa was split off from Rivers; Ebonyi from Abia and Enugu; Ekiti from Ondo; Gombe from Bauchi; Nasarawa from Plateau; and Zamfara from Sokoto.
note: FCT = Federal Capital Territory.
Expanded administrative units
state
local governement area
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1991-11-26
census
population
2006-03-21
census
Benue
State
Makurdi
31,276.71
2,753,077
4,253,641
Ado
1,238.19
184,389
Agatu
1,034.30
115,597
Apa
1,013.46
96,780
Buruku
1,267.05
206,215
Gboko
1,866.33
361,325
Guma
2,938.69
194,164
Gwer East
2,334.05
168,660
Gwer West
1,114.24
122,313
Katsina-Ala
2,441.89
225,471
Konshisha
1,699.90
226,492
Kwande
2,933.66
248,642
Logo
1,433.53
169,570
Makurdi
835.62
300,377
Obi
429.19
98,707
Ogbadibo
607.08
130,988
Ohimini
642.52
70,688
Oju
1,301.76
168,491
Okpokwu
742.56
175,596
Oturkpo
1,290.83
266,411
Tarka
377.68
79,280
Ukum
1,541.57
216,983
Ushongo
1,247.53
191,935
Vandeikya
945.09
234,567
Abuja
FCT
Abuja
7,753.85
371,674
1,406,239
Abaji
1,015.93
58,642
Abuja Municpal (AMAC)
1,813.33
776,298
Bwari
938.74
229,274
Gwagwalada
1,069.59
158,618
Kuje
1,682.06
97,233
Kwali
1,234.20
86,174
Kogi
State
Lokoja
29,581.89
2,147,756
3,314,043
Adavi
730.61
217,219
Ajaokuta
1,384.65
122,432
Ankpa
1,220.26
266,176
Bassa
1,960.88
139,687
Dekina
2,504.76
260,968
Ibaji
1,395.95
127,572
Idah
36.39
79,755
Igalamela-Odolu
2,207.79
147,048
Ijumu
1,328.28
118,593
Kabba/Bunu
2,757.57
144,579
Kogi
1,527.78
115,100
Lokoja
3,243.32
196,643
Mopa-Muro
918.39
43,760
Ofu
1,707.41
191,480
Ogori/Magongo
80.67
39,807
Okehi
672.58
223,574
Okene
333.15
325,623
Olamabolo
1,150.10
158,490
Omala
1,698.29
107,968
Yagba East
1,422.37
147,641
Yagba West
1,300.70
139,928
Kwara
State
Ilorin
34,467.54
1,548,412
2,365,353
Asa
1,308.32
124,668
Baruten
9,935.47
206,679
Edu
2,596.41
201,642
Ekiti
488.19
54,399
Ifelodun
3,501.72
204,975
Ilorin East
495.08
207,462
Ilorin South
177.61
209,251
Ilorin West
106.46
365,221
Irepodun
749.34
147,594
Isin
644.43
59,481
Kaiama
7,125.23
124,015
Moro
3,337.40
108,715
Offa
96.97
88,975
Oke-Ero
445.62
56,970
Oyun
484.19
94,454
Pategi
2,975.13
110,852
Nasarawa
State
Lafia
27,271.50
1,207,876
1,869,377
Akwanga
1,021.55
111,902
Awe
2,611.46
113,083
Doma
2,771.34
138,991
Karu
2,707.64
216,230
Keana
1,070.50
81,801
Keffi
141.51
92,550
Kokona
1,889.65
108,558
Lafia
2,821.19
329,922
Nasarawa
5,860.51
187,220
Nasarawa-Eggon
1,237.42
148,405
Obi
989.43
148,977
Toto
2,963.84
119,051
Wamba
1,185.45
72,687
Niger
State
Minna
74,108.58
2,421,581
3,954,772
Agaie
1,948.98
132,098
Agwara
1,586.55
57,347
Bida
52.26
185,553
Borgu
11,579.77
172,835
Bosso
1,636.33
148,136
Chanchaga
74.38
202,151
Edati
1,792.43
159,818
Gbako
1,797.50
126,845
Gurara
980.10
90,879
Katcha
1,723.14
120,893
Kontagora
2,146.02
151,968
Lapai
3,121.60
117,021
Lavun
2,906.93
209,777
Magama
4,230.86
181,470
Mariga
5,739.56
199,600
Mashegu
9,433.49
215,197
Mokwa
4,439.50
242,858
Muya
2,241.01
103,461
Paikoro
2,122.84
158,178
Rafi
3,794.49
186,118
Rijau
3,308.41
176,199
Shiroro
5,171.93
235,665
Suleja
122.09
215,075
Tafa
227.52
83,874
Wushishi
1,930.90
81,756
Plateau
State
Jos
27,216.95
2,104,536
3,206,531
Barikin Ladi
1,061.50
179,805
Bassa
1,773.92
189,834
Bokkos
1,727.18
179,550
Jos East
1,050.79
88,301
Jos North
300.53
437,217
Jos South
525.08
311,392
Kanam
2,671.32
167,619
Kanke
951.39
124,268
Langtang North
859.77
142,316
Langtang South
1,214.93
105,173
Mangu
1,698.74
300,520
Mikang
758.08
96,388
Pankshin
1,564.43
190,114
Qua'an Pan
2,537.16
197,276
Riyom
830.03
131,778
Shendam
2,535.18
205,119
Wase
5,156.94
159,861
Adamawa
State
Yola
38,823.31
2,102,053
3,178,950
Demsa
1,868.82
178,407
Fufore
5,078.14
209,460
Ganye
1,922.90
169,948
Girei
1,899.14
129,855
Gombi
1,126.14
147,787
Guyuk
777.53
176,505
Hong
2,697.61
169,183
Jada
2,847.96
168,445
Larmurde
1,200.47
111,254
Madagali
844.75
135,142
Maiha
1,303.60
110,175
Mayo-Belwa
1,806.45
152,803
Michika
994.21
155,238
Mubi North
926.55
151,515
Mubi South
424.70
129,956
Numan
927.57
91,549
Shelleng
1,396.01
148,490
Song
4,362.48
195,188
Toungo
5,569.41
52,179
Yola North
733.60
199,674
Yola South
115.25
196,197
Bauchi
State
Bauchi
49,933.87
2,861,887
4,653,066
Alkaleri
6,092.83
328,284
Bauchi
3,806.62
493,730
Bogoro
919.94
83,809
Damban
1,121.47
150,212
Darazo
3,128.72
249,946
Dass
551.78
90,114
Gamawa
3,055.90
284,411
Ganjuwa
5,239.24
278,471
Giade
694.58
156,022
Itas/Gadau
1,459.51
228,527
Jama'are
513.70
117,482
Katagum
1,496.56
293,020
Kirfi
2,448.54
145,636
Misau
1,275.19
261,410
Ningi
4,802.04
385,997
Shira
1,374.84
233,999
Tafawa-Balewa
2,590.06
221,310
Toro
7,168.23
346,000
Warji
649.56
114,983
Zaki
1,544.57
189,703
Borno
State
Maiduguri
75,480.91
2,536,003
4,171,104
Abadam
4,172.27
100,065
Askira/Uba
2,431.83
143,313
Bama
5,158.87
270,119
Bayo
985.78
79,078
Biu
3,423.86
175,760
Chibok
1,392.00
66,333
Damboa
6,426.18
233,200
Dikwa
1,836.89
105,042
Gubio
2,575.09
151,286
Guzamala
2,631.44
95,991
Gwoza
2,973.15
276,568
Hawul
2,160.99
120,733
Jere
900.72
209,107
Kaga
2,802.46
89,996
Kala/Balge
1,962.13
60,834
Kondunga
6,065.89
157,322
Kukawa
5,124.41
203,343
Kwaya Kusar
754.69
56,704
Mafa
2,976.99
103,600
Magumeri
5,057.61
140,257
Maiduguri
137.36
540,016
Marte
3,280.02
129,409
Mobbar
2,925.97
116,633
Monguno
1,993.20
109,834
Ngala
1,519.82
236,498
Nganzai
2,572.35
99,074
Shani
1,238.93
100,989
Gombe
State
Gombe
17,982.03
1,489,120
2,365,040
Akko
Kumo
2,705.97
337,435
Balanga
Talasse
1,670.89
211,490
Billiri
Biliriike
757.45
202,680
Dukku
Dukku
3,948.89
207,658
Funakaye
Basoga
1,463.02
237,687
Gombe
Gombe
53.43
266,844
Kaltungo
Kaltungo
905.88
160,392
Kwami
Sidi
1,844.87
193,995
Nafada (Bajoga)
Nafada
1,643.72
140,185
Shomgom
Both
946.83
150,948
Yamaltu/Deba
Deba
2,041.10
255,726
Taraba
State
Jalingo
60,291.82
1,512,163
2,294,800
Ardo-Kola
2,312.19
87,784
Bali
9,319.19
211,024
Donga
3,175.73
133,105
Gashaka
8,521.23
87,166
Gassol
5,665.13
245,086
Ibi
2,728.87
84,302
Jalingo
195.07
140,318
Karim-Lamido
6,784.79
193,924
Kurmi
4,419.18
91,282
Lau
1,700.14
95,190
Sardauna
4,662.05
224,357
Takum
2,542.51
134,576
Ussa
1,517.90
90,889
Wukari
4,391.81
238,283
Yorro
1,303.58
89,865
Zing
1,052.45
127,685
*Disputed Areas
19,964
Yobe
State
Damaturu
46,909.76
1,399,687
2,321,339
Bade
809.66
139,804
Bursari
4,003.66
109,692
Damaturu
2,461.41
87,706
Fika
2,293.22
136,736
Fune
5,153.39
301,954
Geidam
4,560.20
155,740
Gujba
3,358.44
129,797
Gulani
2,161.90
103,516
Jakusko
4,125.93
232,458
Karasuwa
1,221.94
105,514
Machina
1,277.13
60,994
Nangere
1,021.26
87,517
Nguru
964.03
150,699
Potiskum
581.79
204,866
Tarmua
4,794.71
77,667
Yunusari
3,983.46
125,940
Yusufari
4,137.64
110,739
Jigawa
State
Dutse
24,515.62
2,875,525
4,361,002
Auyo
536.83
132,268
Babura
1,042.35
212,955
Biriniwa
1,476.40
142,015
Birnin Kudu
1,647.99
314,108
Buji
571.51
97,284
Dutse
1,147.25
251,135
Gagarawa
685.79
82,153
Garki
1,476.30
150,261
Gumel
234.70
106,371
Guri
1,112.24
113,363
Gwaram
1,986.57
271,368
Gwiwa
473.47
128,730
Hadejia
34.06
104,286
Jahun
1,225.13
229,882
Kafin Hausa
1,443.69
267,284
Kaugama
925.70
128,981
Kazaure
387.03
161,161
Kiri Kasamma
835.60
192,583
Kiyawa
1,075.51
172,952
Maigatari
914.57
177,057
Malam Madori
803.52
164,791
Miga
613.34
127,876
Ringim
1,106.05
192,407
Roni
338.52
77,414
Sule-Tankarkar
1,347.58
134,813
Taura
683.60
131,861
Yankwashi
390.32
95,643
Kaduna
State
Kaduna
45,711.19
3,935,618
6,113,503
Birnin-Gwari
6,409.27
258,581
Chikun
4,800.50
372,272
Giwa
2,145.58
292,384
Igabi
3,860.97
430,753
Ikara
887.18
194,723
Jaba
378.71
155,973
Jema'a
1,707.11
278,202
Kachia
4,772.20
252,568
Kaduna North
74.92
364,575
Kaduna South
61.37
402,731
Kagarko
1,915.86
239,058
Kajuru
2,904.30
109,810
Kaura
499.10
174,626
Kauru
2,545.84
221,276
Kubau
2,598.39
280,704
Kudan
415.76
138,956
Lere
2,230.50
339,740
Makarfi
562.39
146,574
Sabon-Gari
273.78
291,358
Sanga
1,289.43
151,485
Soba
2,317.99
291,173
Zangon-Kataf
2,748.78
318,991
Zaria
311.26
406,990
Kano
State
Kano
21,276.87
5,810,470
9,401,288
Ajingi
746.28
172,610
Albasu
415.20
187,639
Bagwai
423.68
161,533
Bebeji
746.78
191,916
Bichi
640.86
278,309
Bunkure
508.18
174,467
Dala
19.93
418,759
Dambatta
767.46
210,474
Dawakin Kudu
401.15
225,497
Dawakin Tofa
501.38
246,197
Doguwa
1,527.78
150,645
Fagge
21.66
200,095
Gabasawa
633.52
211,204
Garko
469.21
161,966
Garum Mallam
223.39
118,622
Gaya
640.03
207,419
Gezawa
355.48
282,328
Gwale
19.12
357,827
Gwarzo
410.55
183,624
Kabo
355.93
153,158
Kano Municipal
18.18
371,243
Karaye
499.56
144,045
Kibiya
420.49
138,618
Kiru
966.63
267,168
Kumbotso
164.70
294,391
Kunchi
703.80
110,170
Kura
215.53
143,094
Madobi
285.54
137,685
Makoda
462.92
220,094
Minjibir
435.58
219,611
Nasarawa
35.65
596,411
Rano
542.10
148,276
Rimin Gado
235.39
103,371
Rogo
835.22
227,607
Shanono
728.67
139,128
Sumaila
1,300.91
250,379
Takai
622.78
202,639
Tarauni
29.68
221,844
Tofa
210.82
98,603
Tsanyawa
515.28
157,730
Tudun Wada
1,252.35
228,658
Ungogo
213.83
365,737
Warawa
376.15
131,858
Wudil
377.56
188,639
Katsina
State
Katsina
24,971.22
3,753,133
5,801,584
Bakori
707.60
149,516
Batagarawa
455.20
189,059
Batsari
1,163.66
207,874
Baure
743.15
202,941
Bindawa
418.43
151,002
Charanchi
494.32
136,989
Dan Musa
828.60
113,190
Dandume
439.62
145,323
Danja
521.42
125,481
Daura
332.93
224,884
Dutsi
297.88
120,902
Dutsin-Ma
552.32
169,829
Faskari
1,824.09
194,400
Funtua
466.82
225,156
Ingawa
937.43
169,148
Jibia
1,091.87
167,435
Kafur
1,153.61
209,360
Kaita
975.58
182,405
Kankara
1,527.74
243,259
Kankia
864.16
151,395
Katsina
149.63
318,132
Kurfi
600.94
116,700
Kusada
409.15
98,348
Mai'adua
556.60
201,800
Malumfashi
703.76
182,891
Mani
825.64
176,301
Mashi
954.08
171,070
Matazu
526.98
113,814
Musawa
887.59
170,006
Rimi
475.64
154,092
Sabuwa
667.55
140,679
Safana
296.38
185,207
Sandamu
1,487.54
136,944
Zango
633.33
156,052
Kebbi
State
Birnin Kebbi
37,727.97
2,068,490
3,256,541
Aleiro
365.48
67,078
Arewa-Dandi
4,077.84
189,728
Argungu
1,354.98
200,248
Augie
1,242.36
116,368
Bagudo
4,944.93
238,014
Birnin Kebbi
1,385.03
268,620
Bunza
911.70
123,547
Dandi
2,077.83
146,211
Fakai
2,331.83
119,772
Gwandu
1,064.07
151,077
Jega
927.59
197,757
Kalgo
1,222.11
84,928
Koko/Besse
1,346.14
154,818
Maiyama
1,068.04
173,759
Ngaski
2,714.31
126,102
Sakaba
1,305.67
91,728
Shanga
1,699.70
127,142
Suru
1,403.26
148,474
Wasagu/Danko
4,171.59
265,271
Yauri
1,435.28
100,564
Zuru
678.22
165,335
Sokoto
State
Sokoto
33,776.89
2,397,000
3,702,676
Binji
587.32
104,274
Bodinga
591.68
174,302
Dange Shuni
1,269.57
193,443
Gada
1,390.30
249,051
Goronyo
1,796.31
182,118
Gudu
3,659.89
95,400
Gwadabawa
1,045.10
231,569
Illela
1,316.16
150,133
Isa
2,273.93
150,268
Kebbe
2,724.07
123,154
Kware
582.96
134,084
Rabah
2,557.07
149,152
Sabon Birni
2,486.01
207,470
Shagari
1,393.62
156,907
Silame
829.02
104,601
Sokoto North
53.48
233,012
Sokoto South
43.18
197,686
Tambuwal
1,792.95
225,917
Tangaza
2,610.83
114,770
Tureta
2,494.14
68,414
Wamakko
732.15
179,246
Wurno
720.72
162,403
Yabo
826.44
115,302
Zamfara
State
Gusau
35,170.63
2,073,176
3,278,873
Anka
2,864.20
143,637
Bakura
1,432.25
187,141
Birnin Magaji
1,244.77
184,083
Bukkuyum
3,350.01
216,348
Bungudu
2,396.07
258,644
Gummi
2,720.04
206,721
Gusau
3,509.38
383,712
Kaura Namoda
909.76
285,363
Maradun
2,864.50
207,563
Maru
6,921.86
293,141
Shinkafi
709.73
135,964
Talata Mafara
1,496.57
215,650
Tsafe
1,772.37
266,929
Zurmi
2,979.10
293,977
Abia
State
Umuahia
4,902.24
1,913,917
2,845,380
Aba North
Eziama
22.96
106,844
Aba South
Aba
49.55
427,421
Arochukwu
Arochukwu
529.31
169,339
Bende
Bende
607.54
192,621
Ikwuano
Isiala-Oboro
284.08
137,897
Isiala-Ngwa North
285.44
154,083
Isiala-Ngwa South
Omoba
260.40
136,650
Isiukwuato
Mbalano
397.65
115,794
Obi Ngwa
398.51
181,894
Ohafia
Ebem
442.71
245,987
Osisioma Ngwa
199.39
220,662
Ugwunagbo
108.69
85,371
Ukwa East
Okeikpe
282.17
58,139
Ukwa West
272.70
87,367
Umuahia North
246.96
223,134
Umuahia South
141.71
139,058
Umu-Nneochi
372.50
163,119
Anambra
State
Awka
4,816.21
2,796,475
4,177,828
Aguata
197.17
369,972
Anambra East
253.66
152,149
Anambra West
965.66
167,303
Anaocha
105.52
284,215
Awka North
356.03
112,192
Awka South
172.21
189,654
Ayamelum
596.19
158,152
Dunukofia
66.32
96,517
Ekwusigo
117.67
158,429
Idemili North
138.53
431,005
Idemili South
116.74
206,816
Ihiala
254.32
302,277
Njikoka
96.22
148,394
Nnewi North
60.48
155,443
Nnewi South
175.76
233,362
Ogbaru
458.00
223,317
Onitsha North
42.60
125,918
Onitsha South
10.12
137,191
Orumba North
300.57
172,773
Orumba South
194.44
184,548
Oyi
138.02
168,201
Ebonyi
State
Abakaliki
6,421.23
1,453,882
2,176,947
Abakaliki
591.40
149,683
Afikpo North
242.80
156,649
Afikpo South
381.74
157,542
Ebonyi
449.47
127,226
Ezza North
308.35
146,149
Ezza South
328.18
133,625
Ikwo
583.96
214,969
Ishielu
883.77
152,581
Ivo
247.49
121,363
Izzi
1,083.17
236,679
Ohaozara
315.20
148,317
Ohaukwu
523.88
195,555
Onicha
481.85
236,609
Enugu
State
Enugu
7,660.17
2,125,068
3,267,837
Aninri
367.76
136,221
Awgu
451.44
197,292
Enugu East
388.40
277,119
Enugu North
107.73
242,140
Enugu South
68.29
198,032
Ezeagu
640.84
170,603
Igbo-Etiti
329.88
208,333
Igbo-Eze North
297.71
258,829
Igbo-Eze South
160.13
147,364
Isi-Uzo
889.62
148,597
Nkanu East
804.63
153,591
Nkanu West
227.57
147,385
Nsukka
491.13
309,448
Oji-River
407.87
128,741
Udenu
251.85
178,687
Udi
908.71
238,305
Uzo-Uwani
866.62
127,150
Imo
State
Owerri
5,182.82
2,485,635
3,927,563
Aboh-Mbaise
186.12
194,779
Ahiazu-Mbaise
114.77
170,824
Ehime-Mbano
170.27
130,575
Ezinihitte
110.32
168,767
Ideato North
192.21
156,161
Ideato South
89.38
159,654
Ihite/Uboma
104.98
119,419
Ikeduru
180.40
149,737
Isiala-Mbano
167.20
197,921
Isu
40.44
164,328
Mbaitoli
205.93
237,474
Ngor-Okpala
566.01
157,858
Njaba
84.77
143,485
Nkwerre
38.45
80,270
Nwangele
63.90
127,691
Obowo
94.16
117,432
Oguta
488.04
142,340
Ohaji/Egbema
898.00
182,891
Okigwe
323.68
132,701
Orlu
132.95
142,792
Orsu
56.41
120,224
Oru East
137.01
111,743
Oru West
94.21
115,704
Owerri North
200.00
176,334
Owerri West
297.13
101,754
Owerri-Municipal
58.48
125,337
Unuimo
87.62
99,368
Akwa Ibom
State
Uyo
6,772.09
2,409,314
3,902,051
Abak
Abak
191.51
139,069
Eastern Obolo
Okoroete
121.28
59,970
Eket
Eket
168.66
172,856
Esit Eket
Uquo
169.16
63,358
Essien-Udim
Afaha Ikot Ebak
297.47
193,257
Etim Ekpo
Utu Etim Ekpo
207.49
105,922
Etinan
Etinan
176.18
168,924
Ibeno
Ubenekang
244.95
74,840
Ibesikpo Asutan
Nung Udoe
155.69
137,127
Ibiono Ibom
Oko Ita
339.86
188,605
Ika
Urua Inyang
113.64
72,772
Ikono
Ibiaku Ikot Okpo
261.20
131,673
Ikot Abasi
Ikot Abasi
361.97
132,608
Ikot Ekpene
Ikot Ekpene
116.84
141,408
Ini
Odoro Ikpe
375.81
99,084
Itu
Mbak Atai Itam
176.15
127,856
Mbo
Enwang
216.69
102,173
Mkpat Enin
Mkpat Enen
331.85
177,293
Nsit Atai
Odot
135.33
73,395
Nsit Ibom
Afaha Offiong
142.96
108,095
Nsit Ubium
Ikot Edibon
207.28
127,083
Obot Akara
Nto Edino
239.57
147,286
Okobo
Okopedi
301.79
102,753
Onna
Abat
163.22
123,193
Oron
Oron
54.06
87,209
Oruk-Anam
Ikot Ibritam
527.40
171,839
Udung Uko
Eyofin
60.93
53,060
Ukanafun
Ikot Akpa Nkuk
248.25
125,473
Uruan
Idu Uruan
349.37
117,169
Urue-Offong/Oruko
Urue Offong
127.54
70,740
Uyo
Uyo
188.02
305,961
Bayelsa
State
Yenagoa
9,415.76
1,121,693
1,704,515
Brass
1,410.76
184,127
Ekeremor
1,820.23
269,588
Kolokuma/Opokuma
363.33
79,266
Nembe
763.88
130,966
Ogbia
699.01
179,606
Sagbama
951.65
186,869
Southern Ijaw
2,695.86
321,808
Yenegoa
711.02
352,285
Cross River
State
Calabar
21,636.60
1,911,596
2,892,988
Abi
284.90
144,317
Akamkpa
5,049.99
149,705
Akpabuyo
813.68
272,262
Bakassi
462.62
31,641
Bekwara
310.00
105,497
Biase
1,323.39
168,113
Boki
2,805.71
186,611
Calabar Municipality
142.74
183,681
Calabar South
185.50
191,515
Etung
823.92
80,036
Ikom
1,984.36
163,691
Obanliku
1,070.63
109,633
Obubra
1,127.42
172,543
Obudu
459.46
161,457
Odukpani
1,366.23
192,884
Ogoja
985.60
171,574
Yakurr
676.86
196,271
Yala
1,763.59
211,557
Delta
State
Asaba
17,239.24
2,590,491
4,112,445
Aniocha North
411.01
104,062
Aniocha South
877.34
142,045
Bomadi
129.77
86,016
Burutu
1,949.72
207,977
Ethiope East
383.54
200,942
Ethiope West
541.27
202,712
Ika North East
467.94
182,819
Ika South
440.24
167,060
Isoko North
481.42
143,559
Isoko South
709.46
235,147
Ndokwa East
1,632.24
103,224
Ndokwa West
823.71
150,024
Okpe
448.72
128,398
Oshimili North
515.51
118,540
Oshimili South
270.54
150,032
Patani
218.55
67,391
Sapele
454.03
174,273
Udu
131.74
142,480
Ughelli North
824.74
320,687
Ughelli South
791.43
212,638
Ukwuani
412.98
119,034
Uvwie
95.90
188,728
Warri North
1,855.26
136,149
Warri South
638.17
311,970
Warri South West
1,734.04
116,538
Edo
State
Benin City
19,819.28
2,172,005
3,233,366
Akoko - Edo
1,392.13
261,567
Egor
93.84
340,287
Esan Central
342.84
105,242
Esan North East
255.74
121,989
Esan South East
1,322.78
166,309
Esan West
508.38
127,718
Etsako Central
669.49
94,228
Etsako East
1,150.14
147,335
Etsako West
958.92
198,975
Igueben
384.60
70,276
Ikpoba-okha
870.71
372,080
Oredo
251.62
374,515
Orhionmwon
2,405.15
183,994
Ovia North East
2,325.51
155,344
Ovia South West
2,832.09
138,072
Owan East
1,257.68
154,630
Owan West
741.20
99,056
Uhunmwonde
2,056.45
121,749
Rivers
State
Port Harcourt
10,432.28
3,187,863
5,198,716
Abua/Odual
708.64
282,410
Ahoada East
343.53
166,324
Ahoada West
406.15
249,232
Akuku Toru
1,451.64
161,103
Andoni
234.29
217,924
Asari-Toru
113.36
219,787
Bonny
645.60
214,983
Degema
1,016.83
249,467
Eleme
837.22
190,194
Emohua
139.01
201,057
Etche
811.52
249,939
Gokana
126.76
233,813
Ikwerre
660.47
188,930
Khana
564.12
292,924
Obia/Akpor
261.44
462,350
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
977.49
283,294
Ogu/Bolo
89.28
75,282
Okrika
223.49
222,285
Omumma
171.32
100,388
Opobo/Nkoro
130.95
152,833
Oyigbo
249.55
125,331
Port-Harcourt
109.99
538,558
Tai
159.66
120,308
Ekiti
State
Ado-Ekiti
5,887.89
1,535,790
2,398,957
Ado Ekiti
297.85
313,690
Aiyekire (Gbonyin)
397.37
147,999
Efon
235.48
87,187
Ekiti East
325.89
138,340
Ekiti South West
350.59
165,087
Ekiti West
371.32
179,600
Emure
305.30
94,264
Ido-Osi
235.30
160,001
Ijero
396.97
221,873
Ikere
266.45
148,558
Ikole
1,090.64
170,414
Ilejemeje
96.51
43,459
Irepodun/Ifelodun
361.75
131,330
Ise/Orun
438.23
113,951
Moba
202.80
145,408
Oye
515.45
137,796
Lagos
State
Ikeja
3,496.45
5,725,116
9,113,605
Agege
11.26
461,743
Ajeromi-Ifelodun
12.40
687,316
Alimosho
186.20
1,319,571
Amuwo-Odofin
135.24
328,975
Apapa
26.80
222,986
Badagry
442.99
237,731
Epe
1,194.24
181,734
Eti-Osa
193.46
283,791
Ibeju/Lekki
457.82
117,793
Ifako-Ijaye
26.77
427,737
Ikeja
46.43
317,614
Ikorodu
396.49
527,917
Kosofe
81.89
682,772
Lagos Island
8.71
212,700
Lagos Mainland
19.57
326,700
Mushin
17.58
631,857
Ojo
158.88
609,173
Oshodi-Isolo
45.00
629,061
Shomolu
11.62
403,569
Surulere
23.12
502,865
Ogun
State
Abeokuta
16,980.55
2,333,726
3,751,140
Abeokuta North
814.00
198,793
Abeokuta South
71.95
250,295
Ado-Odo/Ota
881.98
527,242
Egbado North
2,100.22
183,844
Egbado South
631.84
168,336
Ewekoro
598.05
55,093
Ifo
524.38
539,170
Ijebu East
2,254.92
109,321
Ijebu North
975.89
280,520
Ijebu North East
119.07
68,800
Ijebu Ode
193.25
157,161
Ikenne
144.87
119,117
Imeko Afon
1,669.50
82,952
Ipokia
631.88
150,387
Obafemi-Owode
1,420.77
235,071
Odeda
1,574.51
109,522
Odogbolu
545.22
125,657
Ogun Waterside
1,008.81
74,222
Remo North
201.05
59,752
Shagamu
618.37
255,885
Ondo
State
Akure
15,195.18
2,249,548
3,460,877
Akoko North East
378.17
179,092
Akoko North West
520.75
211,867
Akoko South East
229.04
82,443
Akoko South West
537.90
228,383
Akure North
669.05
130,765
Akure South
335.81
360,268
Ese Odo
768.53
158,256
Idanre
1,936.78
129,795
Ifedore
299.28
176,372
Ilaje
1,328.85
289,838
Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo
706.48
171,876
Irele
972.05
144,136
Odigbo
1,836.88
232,287
Okitipupa
810.72
234,138
Ondo East
358.18
76,092
Ondo West
981.39
288,868
Ose
1,484.56
144,139
Owo
1,040.77
222,262
Osun
State
Oshogbo
8,699.84
2,158,142
3,416,959
Aiyedade
1,125.92
149,569
Aiyedire
265.78
76,309
Atakumosa East
241.23
76,105
Atakumosa West
584.69
68,350
Boluwaduro
145.90
70,954
Boripe
133.91
138,742
Ede North
112.38
83,818
Ede South
221.62
75,489
Egbedore
274.30
73,969
Ejigbo
378.35
132,515
Ife Central
112.37
167,204
Ife East
174.07
188,614
Ife North
899.93
153,274
Ife South
738.61
134,490
Ifedayo
130.32
37,508
Ifelodun
116.16
96,444
Ila
307.64
62,054
Ilesha East
71.56
105,416
Ilesha West
63.71
106,809
Irepodun
65.15
119,590
Irewole
273.97
142,806
Isokan
181.21
102,060
Iwo
217.23
191,348
Obokun
534.61
116,850
Odo-Otin
299.10
132,078
Ola-Oluwa
332.12
76,227
Olorunda
98.13
131,649
Oriade
471.85
148,379
Orolu
80.79
102,832
Osogbo
47.23
155,507
Oyo
State
Ibadan
28,245.26
3,452,720
5,580,894
Afijio
730.80
132,184
Akinyele
524.30
211,811
Atiba
1,782.98
168,246
Atigbo
3,038.05
109,965
Egbeda
192.81
283,643
Ibadan Central (North East)
18.08
331,444
Ibadan North
27.56
308,119
Ibadan North West
26.23
154,029
Ibadan South East
17.03
266,457
Ibadan South West
40.75
283,098
Ibarapa Central
444.02
103,243
Ibarapa East
846.63
117,182
Ibarapa North
1,229.80
100,293
Ido
996.83
104,087
Irepo
1,003.20
121,240
Iseyin
1,364.42
255,619
Itesiwaju
1,534.19
127,391
Iwajowa
2,557.18
102,847
Kajola
616.21
200,528
Lagelu
342.34
148,133
Ogbomosho North
187.37
198,859
Ogbomosho South
69.29
100,379
Ogo Oluwa
373.87
65,198
Olorunsogo
1,088.58
81,339
Oluyole
635.05
203,461
Ona-Ara
292.61
265,571
Orelope
933.49
104,004
Ori Ire
2,150.40
149,408
Oyo East
145.81
124,095
Oyo West
532.68
136,457
Saki East
864.25
108,957
Saki West
2,043.15
273,268
Surelere
1,595.33
140,339
total
937,052.16
88,992,218
140,431,790
source: National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria.
note: Area is 909,890 sq.km. of land area and 13,879 sq.km. of water area.
note: Bayelsa was split off from Rivers; Ebonyi from Abia and Enugu; Ekiti from Ondo; Gombe from Bauchi; Nasarawa from Plateau; and Zamfara from Sokoto.
note: FCT = Federal Capital Territory.
Main cities
name
population
1991-11-26
census
population
2006-03-21
census
latitude /
longitude
Lagos
5,195,247
..
6.45/3.42
Kano
2,166,554
..
11.99/8.54
Ibadan
1,835,300
..
7.40/3.90
Kaduna
993,642
..
Benin City
762,719
..
Port Harcourt
703,421
..
4.80/7.00
Maiduguri
618,278
..
Zaria
612,257
..
11.09/7.72
Ilorin
532,089
..
8.49/4.54
Jos
510,300
..
9.93/8.89
Aba
500,183
..
Ogbomosho
433,030
..
8.13/4.24
Enugu
407,756
..
Oyo
369,894
..
Warri
363,382
..
Abeokuta
352,735
..
7.16/3.34
Onitsha
350,280
..
Sokoto
329,639
..
Okene
312,775
..
Calabar
310,839
..
Katsina
259,315
..
Oshogbo
250,951
..
7.77/4.56
Akure
239,124
..
Bauchi
206,537
..
Minna
189,191
..
Ife
186,856
..
Ikorodu
184,674
..
Iseyin
170,936
..
Gombe
163,604
..
Effon-Alaiye
158,977
..
Owo
157,181
..
Ado-Ekiti
156,122
..
Makurdi
151,515
..
Umuahia
147,167
..
Ondo
146,051
..
Ede
142,363
..
Damaturu
141,897
..
Jimeta
141,724
..
Ilesha
139,445
..
7.62/4.74
Ugep
134,773
..
Gusau
132,393
..
Mubi
128,900
..
Sagamu
127,513
..
Iwo
125,645
..
Ijebu-Ode
124,313
..
Nnewi
121,065
..
Owerri
119,711
..
Ikot Ekpene
119,402
..
Ikire
111,435
..
Bida
111,245
..
Sapele
109,576
..
Ise
108,136
..
Abuja
107,069
776,298
9.21/7.17
Okpogho
105,127
..
Suleja
105,075
..
Awka
104,682
..
Ilawe-Ekiti
104,049
..
Ikare
103,843
..
Sango Otta
103,332
..
Gboko
101,281
..
source: National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria.