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

statecapitalarea (sq.km.)population
1991-11-26
census		population
2006-03-21
census
Benue StateMakurdi31,276.712,753,0774,253,641
Abuja FCTAbuja7,753.85371,6741,406,239
Kogi StateLokoja29,581.892,147,7563,314,043
Kwara StateIlorin34,467.541,548,4122,365,353
Nasarawa StateLafia27,271.501,207,8761,869,377
Niger StateMinna74,108.582,421,5813,954,772
Plateau StateJos27,216.952,104,5363,206,531
Adamawa StateYola38,823.312,102,0533,178,950
Bauchi StateBauchi49,933.872,861,8874,653,066
Borno StateMaiduguri75,480.912,536,0034,171,104
Gombe StateGombe17,982.031,489,1202,365,040
Taraba StateJalingo60,291.821,512,1632,294,800
Yobe StateDamaturu46,909.761,399,6872,321,339
Jigawa StateDutse24,515.622,875,5254,361,002
Kaduna StateKaduna45,711.193,935,6186,113,503
Kano StateKano21,276.875,810,4709,401,288
Katsina StateKatsina24,971.223,753,1335,801,584
Kebbi StateBirnin Kebbi37,727.972,068,4903,256,541
Sokoto StateSokoto33,776.892,397,0003,702,676
Zamfara StateGusau35,170.632,073,1763,278,873
Abia StateUmuahia4,902.241,913,9172,845,380
Anambra StateAwka4,816.212,796,4754,177,828
Ebonyi StateAbakaliki6,421.231,453,8822,176,947
Enugu StateEnugu7,660.172,125,0683,267,837
Imo StateOwerri5,182.822,485,6353,927,563
Akwa Ibom StateUyo6,772.092,409,3143,902,051
Bayelsa StateYenagoa9,415.761,121,6931,704,515
Cross River StateCalabar21,636.601,911,5962,892,988
Delta StateAsaba17,239.242,590,4914,112,445
Edo StateBenin City19,819.282,172,0053,233,366
Rivers StatePort Harcourt10,432.283,187,8635,198,716
Ekiti StateAdo-Ekiti5,887.891,535,7902,398,957
Lagos StateIkeja3,496.455,725,1169,113,605
Ogun StateAbeokuta16,980.552,333,7263,751,140
Ondo StateAkure15,195.182,249,5483,460,877
Osun StateOshogbo8,699.842,158,1423,416,959
Oyo StateIbadan28,245.263,452,7205,580,894
total 937,052.1688,992,218140,431,790
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		capitalarea (sq.km.)population
1991-11-26
census		population
2006-03-21
census
Benue StateMakurdi31,276.712,753,0774,253,641
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 FCTAbuja7,753.85371,6741,406,239
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 StateLokoja29,581.892,147,7563,314,043
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 StateIlorin34,467.541,548,4122,365,353
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 StateLafia27,271.501,207,8761,869,377
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 StateMinna74,108.582,421,5813,954,772
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 StateJos27,216.952,104,5363,206,531
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 StateYola38,823.312,102,0533,178,950
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 StateBauchi49,933.872,861,8874,653,066
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 StateMaiduguri75,480.912,536,0034,171,104
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 StateGombe17,982.031,489,1202,365,040
AkkoKumo2,705.97 337,435
BalangaTalasse1,670.89 211,490
BilliriBiliriike757.45 202,680
DukkuDukku3,948.89 207,658
FunakayeBasoga1,463.02 237,687
GombeGombe53.43 266,844
KaltungoKaltungo905.88 160,392
KwamiSidi1,844.87 193,995
Nafada (Bajoga)Nafada1,643.72 140,185
ShomgomBoth946.83 150,948
Yamaltu/DebaDeba2,041.10 255,726
Taraba StateJalingo60,291.821,512,1632,294,800
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 StateDamaturu46,909.761,399,6872,321,339
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 StateDutse24,515.622,875,5254,361,002
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 StateKaduna45,711.193,935,6186,113,503
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 StateKano21,276.875,810,4709,401,288
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 StateKatsina24,971.223,753,1335,801,584
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 StateBirnin Kebbi37,727.972,068,4903,256,541
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 StateSokoto33,776.892,397,0003,702,676
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 StateGusau35,170.632,073,1763,278,873
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 StateUmuahia4,902.241,913,9172,845,380
Aba NorthEziama22.96 106,844
Aba SouthAba49.55 427,421
ArochukwuArochukwu529.31 169,339
BendeBende607.54 192,621
IkwuanoIsiala-Oboro284.08 137,897
Isiala-Ngwa North 285.44 154,083
Isiala-Ngwa SouthOmoba260.40 136,650
IsiukwuatoMbalano397.65 115,794
Obi Ngwa 398.51 181,894
OhafiaEbem442.71 245,987
Osisioma Ngwa 199.39 220,662
Ugwunagbo 108.69 85,371
Ukwa EastOkeikpe282.17 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 StateAwka4,816.212,796,4754,177,828
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 StateAbakaliki6,421.231,453,8822,176,947
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 StateEnugu7,660.172,125,0683,267,837
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 StateOwerri5,182.822,485,6353,927,563
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 StateUyo6,772.092,409,3143,902,051
AbakAbak191.51 139,069
Eastern OboloOkoroete121.28 59,970
EketEket168.66 172,856
Esit EketUquo169.16 63,358
Essien-UdimAfaha Ikot Ebak297.47 193,257
Etim EkpoUtu Etim Ekpo207.49 105,922
EtinanEtinan176.18 168,924
IbenoUbenekang244.95 74,840
Ibesikpo AsutanNung Udoe155.69 137,127
Ibiono IbomOko Ita339.86 188,605
IkaUrua Inyang113.64 72,772
IkonoIbiaku Ikot Okpo261.20 131,673
Ikot AbasiIkot Abasi361.97 132,608
Ikot EkpeneIkot Ekpene116.84 141,408
IniOdoro Ikpe375.81 99,084
ItuMbak Atai Itam176.15 127,856
MboEnwang216.69 102,173
Mkpat EninMkpat Enen331.85 177,293
Nsit AtaiOdot135.33 73,395
Nsit IbomAfaha Offiong142.96 108,095
Nsit UbiumIkot Edibon207.28 127,083
Obot AkaraNto Edino239.57 147,286
OkoboOkopedi301.79 102,753
OnnaAbat163.22 123,193
OronOron 54.06 87,209
Oruk-AnamIkot Ibritam527.40 171,839
Udung UkoEyofin60.93 53,060
UkanafunIkot Akpa Nkuk248.25 125,473
UruanIdu Uruan349.37 117,169
Urue-Offong/OrukoUrue Offong127.54 70,740
UyoUyo188.02 305,961
Bayelsa StateYenagoa9,415.761,121,6931,704,515
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 StateCalabar21,636.601,911,5962,892,988
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 StateAsaba17,239.242,590,4914,112,445
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 StateBenin City19,819.282,172,0053,233,366
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 StatePort Harcourt10,432.283,187,8635,198,716
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 StateAdo-Ekiti5,887.891,535,7902,398,957
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 StateIkeja3,496.455,725,1169,113,605
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 StateAbeokuta16,980.552,333,7263,751,140
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 StateAkure15,195.182,249,5483,460,877
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 StateOshogbo8,699.842,158,1423,416,959
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 StateIbadan28,245.263,452,7205,580,894
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 937,052.1688,992,218140,431,790
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

namepopulation
1991-11-26
census		population
2006-03-21
census		latitude /
longitude
Lagos5,195,247..6.45/3.42
Kano2,166,554..11.99/8.54
Ibadan1,835,300..7.40/3.90
Kaduna993,642.. 
Benin City762,719.. 
Port Harcourt703,421..4.80/7.00
Maiduguri618,278.. 
Zaria612,257..11.09/7.72
Ilorin532,089..8.49/4.54
Jos510,300..9.93/8.89
Aba500,183.. 
Ogbomosho433,030..8.13/4.24
Enugu407,756.. 
Oyo369,894.. 
Warri363,382.. 
Abeokuta352,735..7.16/3.34
Onitsha350,280.. 
Sokoto329,639.. 
Okene312,775.. 
Calabar310,839.. 
Katsina259,315.. 
Oshogbo250,951..7.77/4.56
Akure239,124.. 
Bauchi206,537.. 
Minna189,191.. 
Ife186,856.. 
Ikorodu184,674.. 
Iseyin170,936.. 
Gombe163,604.. 
Effon-Alaiye158,977.. 
Owo157,181.. 
Ado-Ekiti156,122.. 
Makurdi151,515.. 
Umuahia147,167.. 
Ondo146,051.. 
Ede142,363.. 
Damaturu141,897.. 
Jimeta141,724.. 
Ilesha139,445..7.62/4.74
Ugep134,773.. 
Gusau132,393.. 
Mubi128,900.. 
Sagamu127,513.. 
Iwo125,645.. 
Ijebu-Ode124,313.. 
Nnewi121,065.. 
Owerri119,711.. 
Ikot Ekpene119,402.. 
Ikire111,435.. 
Bida111,245.. 
Sapele109,576.. 
Ise108,136.. 
Abuja107,069776,2989.21/7.17
Okpogho105,127.. 
Suleja105,075.. 
Awka104,682.. 
Ilawe-Ekiti104,049.. 
Ikare103,843.. 
Sango Otta103,332.. 
Gboko101,281.. 
source: National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria.