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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
code
state
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1991-11-26
census
population
2006-03-21
census
AB
Abia
State
Umuahia
4,902.24
2,329,487
2,845,380
AD
Adamawa
State
Yola
38,823.31
2,102,053
3,178,950
AK
Akwa Ibom
State
Uyo
6,772.09
2,409,613
3,902,051
AN
Anambra
State
Awka
4,816.21
2,796,475
4,177,828
BA
Bauchi
State
Bauchi
49,933.87
4,351,007
4,653,066
BY
Bayelsa
State
Yenagoa
9,415.76
0
1,704,515
BN
Benue
State
Makurdi
31,276.71
2,753,079
4,253,641
BR
Borno
State
Maiduguri
75,480.91
2,536,003
4,171,104
CR
Cross River
State
Calabar
21,636.60
1,911,279
2,892,988
DL
Delta
State
Asaba
17,239.24
2,590,491
4,112,445
EB
Ebonyi
State
Abakaliki
6,421.23
0
2,176,947
ED
Edo
State
Benin City
19,819.28
2,172,005
3,233,366
EK
Ekiti
State
Ado-Ekiti
5,887.89
0
2,398,957
EN
Enugu
State
Enugu
7,660.17
3,154,380
3,267,837
GM
Gombe
State
Gombe
17,982.03
0
2,365,040
IM
Imo
State
Owerri
5,182.82
2,485,635
3,927,563
JG
Jigawa
State
Dutse
24,515.62
2,873,121
4,361,002
KD
Kaduna
State
Kaduna
45,711.19
3,935,618
6,113,503
KN
Kano
State
Kano
21,276.87
5,810,470
9,401,288
KT
Katsina
State
Katsina
24,971.22
3,753,133
5,801,584
KB
Kebbi
State
Birnin Kebbi
37,727.97
2,068,490
3,256,541
KG
Kogi
State
Lokoja
29,581.89
2,147,756
3,314,043
KW
Kwara
State
Ilorin
34,467.54
1,548,412
2,365,353
LG
Lagos
State
Ikeja
3,496.45
5,725,116
9,113,605
NS
Nasarawa
State
Lafia
27,271.50
0
1,869,377
NG
Niger
State
Minna
74,108.58
2,421,563
3,954,772
OG
Ogun
State
Abeokuta
16,980.55
2,333,726
3,751,140
ON
Ondo
State
Akure
15,195.18
3,784,902
3,460,877
OS
Osun
State
Oshogbo
8,699.84
2,158,143
3,416,959
OY
Oyo
State
Ibadan
28,245.26
3,452,720
5,580,894
PL
Plateau
State
Jos
27,216.95
3,318,257
3,206,531
RV
Rivers
State
Port Harcourt
10,432.28
4,309,557
5,198,716
SK
Sokoto
State
Sokoto
33,776.89
4,470,176
3,702,676
TR
Taraba
State
Jalingo
60,291.82
1,512,184
2,294,800
YB
Yobe
State
Damaturu
46,909.76
1,399,687
2,321,339
ZM
Zamfara
State
Gusau
35,170.63
0
3,278,873
FC
Abuja
FCT
Abuja
7,753.85
371,674
1,406,239
total
937,052.16
88,992,218
140,431,790
source: National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria.
note: numbering of LGA's by geohive; those with an 'x' in front are former LGA's or LGA's now part of another province.
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.
note: Yala LGA in Cross River State had according to the source a population of 1,566,177 in 1991, as that seems a bit much, the number has been adjusted to 156,599 so the total of the LGA's line up with the State's total.
Expanded administrative units
code
state
local governement area
capital
area (sq.km.)
population
1991-11-26
census
population
2006-03-21
census
AB
Abia
State
Umuahia
4,902.24
2,329,487
2,845,380
01
Aba North
Eziama Urata
22.96
86,331
107,488
02
Aba South
Aba
49.55
413,852
423,852
03
Arochukwu
Arochukwu
529.31
97,800
170,206
04
Bende
Bende
607.54
132,271
192,111
05
Ikwuano
Isiala-Oboro
284.08
52,214
137,993
06
Isiala-Ngwa North
Okpuala- Ngwa
285.44
93,336
153,734
07
Isiala-Ngwa South
Omuoba
260.40
98,575
134,762
08
Isiukwuato
Mbalano
397.65
155,379
114,442
09
Obi Ngwa
Mgboko
398.51
324,972
181,439
10
Ohafia
Ebem
442.71
148,985
245,144
11
Osisioma Ngwa
199.39
219,632
12
Ugwunagbo
108.69
82,618
13
Ukwa East
Akwete
282.17
32,444
58,865
14
Ukwa West
Oke Ikpe
272.70
48,654
88,555
15
Umuahia North
Umuahia
246.96
220,660
16
Umuahia South
Apumuri
141.71
138,570
17
Umu-Nneochi
Nkwoagu Isuochi
372.50
163,928
x
Afikpo
107,633
x
Afikpo South
69,725
x
Ohaozara
135,247
x
Onicha
111,965
x
Umuahia
220,104
AD
Adamawa
State
Yola
38,823.31
2,102,053
3,178,950
01
Demsa
1,868.82
95,149
180,251
02
Fufore
5,078.14
158,137
207,287
03
Ganye
1,922.90
146,835
164,087
04
Girei
1,899.14
129,995
05
Gombi
1,126.14
88,635
146,429
06
Guyuk
777.53
70,526
177,785
07
Hong
2,697.61
117,240
169,126
08
Jada
2,847.96
124,856
168,473
09
Larmurde
1,200.47
112,803
10
Madagali
844.75
90,159
134,827
11
Maiha
1,303.60
83,192
111,215
12
Mayo-Belwa
1,806.45
125,073
153,129
13
Michika
994.21
117,684
155,302
14
Mubi North
926.55
245,460
151,072
15
Mubi South
424.70
128,937
16
Numan
927.57
130,450
90,723
17
Shelleng
1,396.01
52,477
149,069
18
Song
4,362.48
198,474
192,697
19
Toungo
5,569.41
52,040
20
Yola North
Yola
733.60
257,706
198,247
21
Yola South
Yola
115.25
194,607
AK
Akwa Ibom
State
Uyo
6,772.09
2,409,613
3,902,051
01
Abak
Abak
191.51
108,833
139,090
02
Eastern Obolo
Okoroete
121.28
60,543
03
Eket
Eket
168.66
82,610
172,557
04
Esit Eket
Uquo
169.16
63,701
05
Essien-Udim
Afaha Ikot Ebak
297.47
130,215
192,668
06
Etim Ekpo
Utu Etim Ekpo
207.49
119,203
105,418
07
Etinan
Etinan
176.18
90,085
169,284
08
Ibeno
Upenekang
244.95
75,380
09
Ibesikpo Asutan
Nung Udoe
155.69
137,101
10
Ibiono Ibom
Oko Ita
339.86
189,640
11
Ika
Urua Inyang
113.64
72,939
12
Ikono
Ibiaku Ikot Okpo
261.20
92,521
131,904
13
Ikot Abasi
Ikot Abasi
361.97
80,071
132,023
14
Ikot Ekpene
Ikot Ekpene
116.84
162,119
143,077
15
Ini
Odoro Ikpe
375.81
71,292
99,196
16
Itu
Mbak Atai Itam
176.15
186,089
127,033
17
Mbo
Enwang
216.69
67,302
104,012
18
Mkpat Enin
Mkpat Enen
331.85
104,127
178,036
19
Nsit Atai
Odot
135.33
74,595
20
Nsit Ibom
Afaha Offiong
142.96
108,611
21
Nsit Ubium
Ikot Edibon
207.28
73,826
128,231
22
Obot Akara
Nto Edino
239.57
148,281
23
Okobo
Okopedi
301.79
69,433
104,057
24
Onna
Abat
163.22
113,048
123,373
25
Oron
Oron
54.06
81,869
87,461
26
Oruk-Anam
Ikot Ibritam
527.40
126,726
172,654
27
Udung Uko
Eyofin
60.93
53,278
28
Ukanafun
Ikot Akpa Nkuk
248.25
85,944
127,033
29
Uruan
Idu Uruan
349.37
79,908
118,300
30
Urue-Offong/Oruko
Urue Offong
127.54
30,734
71,159
31
Uyo
Uyo
188.02
244,762
309,573
x
Ekpe-Atai
63,498
x
Nsit Ekpo
63,570
x
Uquo-Ibeno
81,828
AN
Anambra
State
Awka
4,816.21
2,796,475
4,177,828
01
Aguata
197.17
286,897
369,972
02
Anambra East
253.66
152,149
03
Anambra West
965.66
167,303
04
Aniocha
105.52
200,607
284,215
05
Awka North
356.03
60,728
112,192
06
Awka South
172.21
130,664
189,654
07
Ayamelum
596.19
158,152
08
Dunukofia
66.32
96,517
09
Ekwusigo
117.67
158,429
10
Idemili North
138.53
431,005
11
Idemili South
116.74
206,816
12
Ihiala
254.32
188,060
302,277
13
Njikoka
96.22
126,516
148,394
14
Nnewi North
60.48
201,763
155,443
15
Nnewi South
175.76
147,428
233,362
16
Ogbaru
458.00
191,761
223,317
17
Onitsha North
42.60
125,918
18
Onitsha South
10.12
135,290
137,191
19
Orumba North
300.57
127,476
172,773
20
Orumba South
194.44
92,716
184,548
21
Oyi
138.02
204,041
168,201
x
Anambra
158,702
x
Idemili
422,672
BA
Bauchi
State
Bauchi
49,933.87
4,351,007
4,653,066
01
Alkaleri
6,092.83
257,871
328,284
02
Bauchi
3,806.62
356,923
493,730
03
Bogoro
919.94
83,809
04
Damban
1,121.47
150,212
05
Darazo
3,128.72
163,831
249,946
06
Dass
551.78
50,281
90,114
07
Gamawa
3,055.90
284,411
08
Ganjuwa
5,239.24
144,758
278,471
09
Giade
694.58
156,022
10
Itas/Gadau
1,459.51
135,707
228,527
11
Jama'are
513.70
70,436
117,482
12
Katagum
1,496.56
195,066
293,020
13
Kirfi
2,448.54
145,636
14
Misau
1,275.19
219,181
261,410
15
Ningi
4,802.04
279,993
385,997
16
Shira
1,374.84
254,079
233,999
17
Tafawa-Balewa
2,590.06
179,372
221,310
18
Toro
7,168.23
209,253
346,000
19
Warji
649.56
114,983
20
Zaki
1,544.57
163,916
189,703
x
Akko
235,592
x
Balanga
129,099
x
Billiri
86,557
x
Damawa
181,220
x
Dukku
156,825
x
Gombe
288,562
x
Kaltungo
175,123
x
Nafada
195,526
x
Yamaltu/Deba
221,836
BY
Bayelsa
State
Yenagoa
9,415.76
0
1,704,515
01
Brass
1,410.76
184,127
02
Ekeremor
1,820.23
269,588
03
Kolokuma/Opukuma
363.33
79,266
04
Nembe
763.88
130,966
05
Ogbia
699.01
179,606
06
Sagbama
951.65
186,869
07
Southern Ijaw
2,695.86
321,808
08
Yenegoa
711.02
352,285
BN
Benue
State
Makurdi
31,276.71
2,753,079
4,253,641
01
Ado
1,238.19
104,137
184,389
02
Agatu
1,034.30
115,597
03
Apa
1,013.46
106,518
96,780
04
Buruku
1,267.05
130,450
206,215
05
Gboko
1,866.33
308,421
361,325
06
Guma
2,938.69
116,336
194,164
07
Gwer East
2,334.05
117,630
168,660
08
Gwer West
1,114.24
74,588
122,313
09
Katsina-Ala
2,441.89
233,353
225,471
10
Konshisha
1,699.90
145,614
226,492
11
Kwande
2,933.66
180,327
248,642
12
Logo
1,433.53
169,570
13
Makurdi
835.62
239,889
300,377
14
Obi
429.19
98,707
15
Ogbadibo
607.08
89,497
130,988
16
Ohimini
642.52
70,688
17
Oju
1,301.76
171,525
168,491
18
Okpokwu
742.56
90,241
175,596
19
Oturkpo
1,290.83
192,258
266,411
20
Tarka
377.68
79,280
21
Ukum
1,541.57
167,266
216,983
22
Ushongo
1,247.53
123,166
191,935
23
Vandeikya
945.09
161,863
234,567
BR
Borno
State
Maiduguri
75,480.91
2,536,003
4,171,104
01
Abadam
4,172.27
100,065
02
Askira-Uba
2,431.83
123,334
143,313
03
Bama
5,158.87
195,377
270,119
04
Bayo
985.78
79,078
05
Biu
3,423.86
109,253
175,760
06
Chibok
1,392.00
66,333
07
Damboa
6,426.18
137,824
233,200
08
Dikwa
1,836.89
75,760
105,042
09
Gubio
2,575.09
43,589
151,286
10
Guzamala
2,631.44
95,991
11
Gwoza
2,973.15
145,868
276,568
12
Hawul
2,160.99
86,964
120,733
13
Jere
900.72
209,107
14
Kaga
2,802.46
51,971
89,996
15
Kala/Balge
1,962.13
60,834
16
Kondunga
6,065.89
131,650
157,322
17
Kukawa
5,124.41
131,393
203,343
18
Kwaya Kusar
754.69
83,087
56,704
19
Mafa
2,976.99
45,436
103,600
20
Magumeri
5,057.61
53,068
140,257
21
Maiduguri
137.36
653,401
540,016
22
Marte
3,280.02
59,907
129,409
23
Mobbar
2,925.97
111,514
116,633
24
Monguno
1,993.20
68,510
109,834
25
Ngala
1,519.82
130,972
236,498
26
Nganzai
2,572.35
30,861
99,074
27
Shani
1,238.93
66,264
100,989
CR
Cross River
State
Calabar
21,636.60
1,911,279
2,892,988
01
Abi
284.90
144,317
02
Akamkpa
5,049.99
118,472
149,705
03
Akpabuyo
813.68
103,952
272,262
04
Bakassi
462.62
31,641
05
Bekwara
310.00
105,497
06
Biase
1,323.39
101,121
168,113
07
Boki
2,805.71
145,010
186,611
08
Calabar Municipality
142.74
328,876
183,681
09
Calabar South
185.50
191,515
10
Etung
823.92
80,036
11
Ikom
1,984.36
185,533
163,691
12
Obanliku
1,070.63
48,611
109,633
13
Obubra
1,127.42
134,225
172,543
14
Obudu
459.46
84,799
161,457
15
Odukpani
1,366.23
122,352
192,884
16
Ogoja
985.60
168,504
171,574
17
Yakurr
676.86
196,271
18
Yala
1,763.59
156,599
211,557
x
Ugep North
78,452
x
Ugep South
134,773
DL
Delta
State
Asaba
17,239.24
2,590,491
4,112,445
01
Aniocha North
411.01
60,998
104,062
02
Aniocha South
877.34
107,034
142,045
03
Bomadi
129.77
108,494
86,016
04
Burutu
1,949.72
167,648
207,977
05
Ethiope East
383.54
113,929
200,942
06
Ethiope West
541.27
105,861
202,712
07
Ika North East
467.94
126,560
182,819
08
Ika South
440.24
109,204
167,060
09
Isoko North
481.42
111,919
143,559
10
Isoko South
709.46
150,836
235,147
11
Ndokwa East
1,632.24
75,578
103,224
12
Ndokwa West
823.71
182,827
150,024
13
Okpe
448.72
268,488
128,398
14
Oshimili North
515.51
118,540
15
Oshimili South
270.54
150,032
16
Patani
218.55
67,391
17
Sapele
454.03
142,652
174,273
18
Udu
131.74
142,480
19
Ughelli North
824.74
166,029
320,687
20
Ughelli South
791.43
139,748
212,638
21
Ukwuani
412.98
119,034
22
Uvwie
95.90
188,728
23
Warri North
1,855.26
90,893
136,149
24
Warri South
638.17
235,750
311,970
25
Warri South West
1,734.04
116,538
x
Oshimili
126,043
EB
Ebonyi
State
Abakaliki
6,421.23
0
2,176,947
01
Abakaliki
591.40
149,683
02
Afikpo North
242.80
156,649
03
Afikpo South
381.74
157,542
04
Ebonyi
449.47
127,226
05
Ezza North
308.35
146,149
06
Ezza South
328.18
133,625
07
Ikwo
583.96
214,969
08
Ishielu
883.77
152,581
09
Ivo
247.49
121,363
10
Izzi
1,083.17
236,679
11
Ohaozara
315.20
148,317
12
Ohaukwu
523.88
195,555
13
Onicha
481.85
236,609
ED
Edo
State
Benin City
19,819.28
2,172,005
3,233,366
01
Akoko - Edo
1,392.13
123,686
261,567
02
Egor
93.84
340,287
03
Esan Central
342.84
110,164
105,242
04
Esan North East
255.74
88,687
121,989
05
Esan South East
1,322.78
83,643
166,309
06
Esan West
508.38
89,628
127,718
07
Etsako Central
669.49
94,228
08
Etsako East
1,150.14
138,397
147,335
09
Etsako West
958.92
126,112
198,975
10
Igueben
384.60
70,276
11
Ikpoba-okha
870.71
372,080
12
Oredo
251.62
801,622
374,515
13
Orhionmwon
2,405.15
147,537
183,994
14
Ovia North East
2,325.51
121,769
155,344
15
Ovia South West
2,832.09
80,692
138,072
16
Owan East
1,257.68
90,927
154,630
17
Owan West
741.20
70,374
99,056
18
Uhunmwonde
2,056.45
98,767
121,749
EK
Ekiti
State
Ado-Ekiti
5,887.89
0
2,398,957
01
Ado Ekiti
297.85
313,690
02
Aiyekire (Gbonyin)
397.37
147,999
03
Efon
235.48
87,187
04
Ekiti East
325.89
138,340
05
Ekiti South West
350.59
165,087
06
Ekiti West
371.32
179,600
07
Emure
305.30
94,264
08
Ido-Osi
235.30
160,001
09
Ijero
396.97
221,873
10
Ikere
266.45
148,558
11
Ikole
1,090.64
170,414
12
Ilejemeje
96.51
43,459
13
Irepodun/Ifelodun
361.75
131,330
14
Ise/Orun
438.23
113,951
15
Moba
202.80
145,408
16
Oye
515.45
137,796
EN
Enugu
State
Enugu
7,660.17
3,154,380
3,267,837
01
Aninri
367.76
136,221
02
Awgu
451.44
232,245
197,292
03
Enugu East
388.40
277,119
04
Enugu North
107.73
327,464
242,140
05
Enugu South
68.29
137,050
198,032
06
Ezeagu
640.84
112,754
170,603
07
Igbo-Etiti
329.88
138,401
208,333
08
Igbo-Eze North
297.71
139,290
258,829
09
Igbo-Eze South
160.13
75,641
147,364
10
Isi-Uzo
889.62
197,395
148,597
11
Nkanu East
804.63
153,591
12
Nkanu West
227.57
147,385
13
Nsukka
491.13
220,411
309,448
14
Oji-River
407.87
86,361
128,741
15
Udenu
251.85
178,687
16
Udi
908.71
160,500
238,305
17
Uzo-Uwani
866.62
88,112
127,150
x
Abakaliki
219,415
x
Ezza
195,810
x
Ikwo
154,396
x
Ishielu
128,720
x
Izzi
161,349
x
Nkanu
209,444
x
Ohaukwu
169,622
GM
Gombe
State
Gombe
17,982.03
0
2,365,040
01
Akko
Kumo
2,705.97
337,435
02
Balanga
Talasse
1,670.89
211,490
03
Billiri
Biliriike
757.45
202,680
04
Dukku
Dukku
3,948.89
207,658
05
Funakaye
Basoga
1,463.02
237,687
06
Gombe
Gombe
53.43
266,844
07
Kaltungo
Kaltungo
905.88
160,392
08
Kwami
Sidi
1,844.87
193,995
09
Nafada (Bajoga)
Nafada
1,643.72
140,185
10
Shomgom
Both
946.83
150,948
11
Yamaltu/Deba
Deba
2,041.10
255,726
IM
Imo
State
Owerri
5,182.82
2,485,635
3,927,563
01
Aboh-Mbaise
186.12
115,360
194,779
02
Ahiazu-Mbaise
114.77
96,170
170,824
03
Ehime-Mbano
170.27
97,145
130,575
04
Ezinihitte
110.32
92,462
168,767
05
Ideato North
192.21
118,519
156,161
06
Ideato South
89.38
79,236
159,654
07
Ihite/Uboma
104.98
69,009
119,419
08
Ikeduru
180.40
108,367
149,737
09
Isiala-Mbano
167.20
106,170
197,921
10
Isu
40.44
143,656
164,328
11
Mbaitoli
205.93
148,531
237,474
12
Ngor-Okpala
566.01
135,711
157,858
13
Njaba
84.77
143,485
14
Nkwerre
38.45
126,030
80,270
15
Nwangele
63.90
127,691
16
Obowo
94.16
64,277
117,432
17
Oguta
488.04
87,415
142,340
18
Ohaji/Egbema
898.00
119,116
182,891
19
Okigwe
323.68
133,699
132,701
20
Orlu
132.95
117,343
142,792
21
Orsu
56.41
87,521
120,224
22
Oru East
137.01
111,743
23
Oru West
94.21
115,704
24
Owerri North
200.00
176,334
25
Owerri West
297.13
101,754
26
Owerri-Municipal
58.48
125,337
27
Unuimo
87.62
99,368
x
Oru
150,177
x
Owerri
289,721
JG
Jigawa
State
Dutse
24,515.62
2,873,121
4,361,002
01
Auyo
536.83
132,268
02
Babura
1,042.35
140,182
212,955
03
Biminwa
1,476.40
122,958
142,015
04
Birnin Kudu
1,647.99
294,503
314,108
05
Buji
571.51
97,284
06
Dutse
1,147.25
138,451
251,135
07
Gagarawa
685.79
82,153
08
Garki
1,476.30
107,337
150,261
09
Gumel
234.70
92,890
106,371
10
Guri
1,112.24
113,363
11
Gwaram
1,986.57
196,480
271,368
12
Gwiwa
473.47
58,184
128,730
13
Hadejia
34.06
146,947
104,286
14
Jahun
1,225.13
262,283
229,882
15
Kafin Hausa
1,443.69
154,746
267,284
16
Kaugama
925.70
96,662
128,981
17
Kazaure
387.03
128,736
161,161
18
Kiri Kasamma
835.60
189,778
192,583
19
Kiyawa
1,075.51
107,465
172,952
20
Maigatari
914.57
106,811
177,057
21
Malam Madori
803.52
100,961
164,791
22
Miga
613.34
127,876
23
Ringim
1,106.05
158,208
192,407
24
Roni
338.52
55,254
77,414
25
Sule-Tankarkar
1,347.58
117,042
134,813
26
Taura
683.60
97,243
131,861
27
Yankwashi
390.32
95,643
KD
Kaduna
State
Kaduna
45,711.19
3,935,618
6,113,503
01
Birnin-Gwari
6,409.27
143,072
258,581
02
Chikun
4,800.50
316,564
372,272
03
Giwa
2,145.58
171,061
292,384
04
Igabi
3,860.97
308,239
430,753
05
Ikara
887.18
316,232
194,723
06
Jaba
378.71
66,119
155,973
07
Jema'a
1,707.11
218,713
278,202
08
Kachia
4,772.20
206,711
252,568
09
Kaduna North
74.92
364,575
10
Kaduna South
61.37
402,731
11
Kagarko
1,915.86
239,058
12
Kajuru
2,904.30
109,810
13
Kaura
499.10
101,455
174,626
14
Kauru
2,545.84
116,284
221,276
15
Kubau
2,598.39
280,704
16
Kudan
415.76
138,956
17
Lere
2,230.50
205,727
339,740
18
Makarfi
562.39
203,040
146,574
19
Sabon-Gari
273.78
224,067
291,358
20
Sanga
1,289.43
151,485
21
Soba
2,317.99
174,217
291,173
22
Zangon-Kataf
2,748.78
140,224
318,991
23
Zaria
311.26
284,318
406,990
x
Kaduna
348,000
x
Tudunwa/Makera
391,575
KN
Kano
State
Kano
21,276.87
5,810,470
9,401,288
01
Ajingi
746.28
172,610
02
Albasu
415.20
116,603
187,639
03
Bagwai
423.68
106,645
161,533
04
Bebeji
746.78
118,833
191,916
05
Bichi
640.86
182,674
278,309
06
Bunkure
508.18
122,856
174,467
07
Dala
19.93
493,574
418,759
08
Dambatta
767.46
214,222
210,474
09
Dawakin Kudu
401.15
163,668
225,497
10
Dawakin Tofa
501.38
156,443
246,197
11
Doguwa
1,527.78
83,365
150,645
12
Fagge
21.66
200,095
13
Gabasawa
633.52
152,899
211,204
14
Garko
469.21
161,966
15
Garum Mallam
223.39
118,622
16
Gaya
640.03
239,901
207,419
17
Gezawa
355.48
154,629
282,328
18
Gwale
19.12
357,827
19
Gwarzo
410.55
118,778
183,624
20
Kabo
355.93
90,158
153,158
21
Kano Municipal
18.18
406,610
371,243
22
Karaye
499.56
230,158
144,045
23
Kibiya
420.49
138,618
24
Kiru
966.63
156,584
267,168
25
Kumbotso
164.70
166,558
294,391
26
Kunchi
703.80
110,170
27
Kura
215.53
153,515
143,094
28
Madobi
285.54
78,924
137,685
29
Makoda
462.92
220,094
30
Minjibir
435.58
139,750
219,611
31
Nasarawa
35.65
512,071
596,411
32
Rano
542.10
162,536
148,276
33
Rimin Gado
235.39
60,622
103,371
34
Rogo
835.22
227,607
35
Shanono
728.67
84,861
139,128
36
Sumaila
1,300.91
164,242
250,379
37
Takai
622.78
130,007
202,639
38
Tarauni
29.68
221,844
39
Tofa
210.82
64,796
98,603
40
Tsanyawa
515.28
159,219
157,730
41
Tudun Wada
1,252.35
141,288
228,658
42
Ungogo
213.83
168,373
365,737
43
Warawa
376.15
81,666
131,858
44
Wudil
377.56
233,442
188,639
KT
Katsina
State
Katsina
24,971.22
3,753,133
5,801,584
01
Bakori
707.60
132,936
149,516
02
Batagarawa
455.20
84,864
189,059
03
Batsari
1,163.66
143,620
207,874
04
Baure
743.15
202,941
05
Bindawa
418.43
120,636
151,002
06
Charanchi
494.32
136,989
07
Dan Musa
828.60
113,190
08
Dandume
439.62
145,323
09
Danja
521.42
98,524
125,481
10
Daura
332.93
156,872
224,884
11
Dutsi
297.88
120,902
12
Dutsin-Ma
552.32
115,790
169,829
13
Faskari
1,824.09
180,977
194,400
14
Funtua
466.82
251,800
225,156
15
Ingawa
937.43
114,935
169,148
16
Jibia
1,091.87
124,731
167,435
17
Kafur
1,153.61
136,813
209,360
18
Kaita
975.58
101,878
182,405
19
Kankara
1,527.74
152,748
243,259
20
Kankia
864.16
169,604
151,395
21
Katsina
149.63
223,644
318,132
22
Kurfi
600.94
74,020
116,700
23
Kusada
409.15
98,348
24
Mai'adua
556.60
137,976
201,800
25
Malumfashi
703.76
158,338
182,891
26
Mani
825.64
121,889
176,301
27
Mashi
954.08
196,049
171,070
28
Matazu
526.98
74,030
113,814
29
Musawa
887.59
79,184
170,006
30
Rimi
475.64
192,836
154,092
31
Sabuwa
667.55
140,679
32
Safana
296.38
199,568
185,207
33
Sandamu
1,487.54
136,944
34
Zango
633.33
208,871
156,052
KB
Kebbi
State
Birnin Kebbi
37,727.97
2,068,490
3,256,541
01
Aleiro
365.48
67,078
02
Arewa-Dandi
4,077.84
137,538
189,728
03
Argungu
1,354.98
204,285
200,248
04
Augie
1,242.36
116,368
05
Bagudo
4,944.93
153,935
238,014
06
Birnin Kebbi
1,385.03
150,520
268,620
07
Bunza
911.70
127,614
123,547
08
Dandi
2,077.83
101,919
146,211
09
Fakai
2,331.83
119,772
10
Gwandu
1,064.07
107,429
151,077
11
Jega
927.59
161,096
197,757
12
Kalgo
1,222.11
84,928
13
Koko/Besse
1,346.14
107,170
154,818
14
Maiyama
1,068.04
113,072
173,759
15
Ngaski
2,714.31
68,800
126,102
16
Sakaba
1,305.67
149,763
91,728
17
Shanga
1,699.70
127,142
18
Suru
1,403.26
116,971
148,474
19
Wasagu/Danko
4,171.59
48,230
265,271
20
Yauri
1,435.28
150,378
100,564
21
Zuru
678.22
169,770
165,335
KG
Kogi
State
Lokoja
29,581.89
2,147,756
3,314,043
01
Adavi
730.61
157,092
217,219
02
Ajaokuta
1,384.65
97,904
122,432
03
Ankpa
1,220.26
245,934
266,176
04
Bassa
1,960.88
88,496
139,687
05
Dekina
2,504.76
177,513
260,968
06
Ibaji
1,395.95
127,572
07
Idah
36.39
224,692
79,755
08
Igalamela-Odolu
2,207.79
147,048
09
Ijumu
1,328.28
66,603
118,593
10
Kabba/Bunu
2,757.57
144,579
11
Kogi
1,527.78
82,483
115,100
12
Lokoja
3,243.32
196,643
13
Mopa-Muro
918.39
43,760
14
Ofu
1,707.41
108,095
191,480
15
Ogori/Magongo
80.67
39,807
16
Okehi
672.58
146,264
223,574
17
Okene
333.15
352,196
325,623
18
Olamaboro
1,150.10
104,705
158,490
19
Omala
1,698.29
107,968
20
Yagba East
1,422.37
76,936
147,641
21
Yagba West
1,300.70
88,780
139,928
x
Kontokarfe
50,479
x
Oyi
79,584
KW
Kwara
State
Ilorin
34,467.54
1,548,412
2,365,353
01
Asa
1,308.32
78,722
124,668
02
Baruten
9,935.47
110,576
206,679
03
Edu
2,596.41
138,735
201,642
04
Ekiti
488.19
76,323
54,399
05
Ifelodun
3,501.72
155,551
204,975
06
Ilorin East
495.08
370,862
207,462
07
Ilorin South
177.61
209,251
08
Ilorin West
106.46
205,567
365,221
09
Irepodun
749.34
151,042
147,594
10
Isin
644.43
59,481
11
Kaiama
7,125.23
43,165
124,015
12
Moro
3,337.40
86,939
108,715
13
Offa
96.97
74,924
88,975
14
Oke-Ero
445.62
56,970
15
Oyun
484.19
56,006
94,454
16
Pategi
2,975.13
110,852
LG
Lagos
State
Ikeja
3,496.45
5,725,116
9,113,605
01
Agege
11.26
651,322
461,743
02
Ajeromi-Ifelodun
12.40
687,316
03
Alimosho
186.20
430,890
1,319,571
04
Amuwo-Odofin
135.24
328,975
05
Apapa
26.80
222,986
06
Badagry
442.99
119,267
237,731
07
Epe
1,194.24
101,464
181,734
08
Eti-Osa
193.46
175,700
283,791
09
Ibeju-Lekki
457.82
24,937
117,793
10
Ifako-Ijaye
26.77
427,737
11
Ikeja
46.43
203,383
317,614
12
Ikorodu
396.49
184,674
527,917
13
Kosofe
81.89
682,772
14
Lagos Island
8.71
165,996
212,700
15
Lagos Mainland
19.57
281,557
326,700
16
Mushin
17.58
539,783
631,857
17
Ojo
158.88
1,035,221
609,173
18
Oshodi-Isolo
45.00
449,781
629,061
19
Shomolu
11.62
771,194
403,569
20
Surulere
23.12
589,947
502,865
NS
Nasarawa
State
Lafia
27,271.50
0
1,869,377
01
Akwanga
1,021.55
111,902
02
Awe
2,611.46
113,083
03
Doma
2,771.34
138,991
04
Karu
2,707.64
216,230
05
Keana
1,070.50
81,801
06
Keffi
141.51
92,550
07
Kokona
1,889.65
108,558
08
Lafia
2,821.19
329,922
09
Nasarawa
5,860.51
187,220
10
Nasarawa Eggon
1,237.42
148,405
11
Obi
989.43
148,977
12
Toto
2,963.84
119,051
13
Wamba
1,185.45
72,687
NG
Niger
State
Minna
74,108.58
2,421,563
3,954,772
01
Agaie
1,948.98
79,937
132,098
02
Agwara
1,586.55
38,916
57,347
03
Bida
52.26
172,898
185,553
04
Borgu
11,579.77
110,336
172,835
05
Bosso
1,636.33
86,273
148,136
06
Chanchaga
74.38
143,896
202,151
07
Edati
1,792.43
159,818
08
Gbako
1,797.50
88,768
126,845
09
Gurara
980.10
48,903
90,879
10
Katcha
1,723.14
120,893
11
Kontagora
2,146.02
151,968
12
Lapai
3,121.60
73,647
117,021
13
Lavun
2,906.93
212,409
209,777
14
Magama
4,230.86
129,749
181,470
15
Mariga
5,739.56
243,692
199,600
16
Mashegu
9,433.49
215,197
17
Mokwa
4,439.50
98,234
242,858
18
Muya
2,241.01
103,461
19
Paikoro
2,122.84
109,356
158,178
20
Rafi
3,794.49
116,948
186,118
21
Rijau
3,308.41
122,050
176,199
22
Shiroro
5,171.93
200,329
235,665
23
Suleja
122.09
151,300
215,075
24
Tafa
227.52
83,874
25
Wushishi
1,930.90
193,922
81,756
OG
Ogun
State
Abeokuta
16,980.55
2,333,726
3,751,140
01
Abeokuta North
814.00
93,966
198,793
02
Abeokuta South
71.95
282,928
250,295
03
Ado-Odo/Ota
881.98
234,647
527,242
04
Egbado North
2,100.22
228,970
183,844
05
Egbado South
631.84
269,907
168,336
06
Ewekoro
598.05
55,093
07
Ifo
524.38
215,055
539,170
08
Ijebu East
2,254.92
61,120
109,321
09
Ijebu North
975.89
148,342
280,520
10
Ijebu North East
119.07
68,800
11
Ijebu Ode
193.25
158,303
157,161
12
Ikenne
144.87
111,735
119,117
13
Imeko Afon
1,669.50
82,952
14
Ipokia
631.88
150,387
15
Obafemi-Owode
1,420.77
135,774
235,071
16
Odeda
1,574.51
86,950
109,522
17
Odogbolu
545.22
88,384
125,657
18
Ogun Waterside
1,008.81
61,919
74,222
19
Remo North
201.05
59,752
20
Shagamu
618.37
155,726
255,885
ON
Ondo
State
Akure
15,195.18
3,784,902
3,460,877
01
Akoko North East
378.17
179,092
02
Akoko North West
520.75
119,278
211,867
03
Akoko South East
229.04
82,443
04
Akoko South West
537.90
228,383
05
Akure North
669.05
130,765
06
Akure South
335.81
360,268
07
Ese-Odo
768.53
158,256
08
Idanre
1,936.78
85,776
129,795
09
Ifedore
299.28
102,617
176,372
10
Ilaje
1,328.85
289,838
11
Ile-Oluji-Okeigbo
706.48
116,094
171,876
12
Irele
972.05
100,127
144,136
13
Odigbo
1,836.88
154,320
232,287
14
Okitipupa
810.72
176,615
234,138
15
Ondo East
358.18
76,092
16
Ondo West
981.39
288,868
17
Ose
1,484.56
93,033
144,139
18
Owo
1,040.77
157,191
222,262
x
Ado-Ekiti
156,122
x
Akoko North
103,843
x
Akoko South
176,181
x
Akure
324,658
x
Ekiti East
132,829
x
Ekiti South West
140,183
x
Eikiti West
219,382
x
Emure/Ise/Orun
140,423
x
Ido/Osi
98,584
x
Ijero
95,365
x
Ikere
58,612
x
Ikole
119,796
x
Ilaje/Ese-Odo
287,023
x
Irepodun/Ifelodun
110,259
x
Moba
149,000
x
Ondo
252,347
x
Oye
115,244
OS
Osun
State
Oshogbo
8,699.84
2,158,143
3,416,959
01
Aiyedade
1,125.92
94,777
149,569
02
Aiyedire
265.78
41,636
76,309
03
Atakumosa East
241.23
76,105
04
Atakumosa West
584.69
68,350
05
Boluwaduro
145.90
70,954
06
Boripe
133.91
110,174
138,742
07
Ede North
112.38
83,818
08
Ede South
221.62
75,489
09
Egbedore
274.30
40,293
73,969
10
Ejigbo
378.35
69,366
132,515
11
Ife Central
112.37
186,856
167,204
12
Ife East
174.07
188,614
13
Ife North
899.93
133,258
153,274
14
Ife South
738.61
88,170
134,490
15
Ifedayo
130.32
24,671
37,508
16
Ifelodun
116.16
76,565
96,444
17
Ila
307.64
65,190
62,054
18
Ilesha East
71.56
105,416
19
Ilesha West
63.71
106,809
20
Irepodun
65.15
153,457
119,590
21
Irewole
273.97
134,827
142,806
22
Isokan
181.21
102,060
23
Iwo
217.23
105,401
191,348
24
Obokun
534.61
61,218
116,850
25
Odo-Otin
299.10
82,314
132,078
26
Ola-Oluwa
332.12
39,454
76,227
27
Olorunda
98.13
83,347
131,649
28
Oriade
471.85
80,833
148,379
29
Orolu
80.79
102,832
30
Osogbo
47.23
106,386
155,507
x
Atakumosa
98,142
x
Ede
142,363
x
Ilesha
139,445
OY
Oyo
State
Ibadan
28,245.26
3,452,720
5,580,894
01
Afijio
730.80
82,792
132,184
02
Akinyele
524.30
140,118
211,811
03
Atiba
1,782.98
168,246
04
Atisbo
3,038.05
109,965
05
Egbeda
192.81
129,461
283,643
06
Ibadan Central (North East)
18.08
275,627
331,444
07
Ibadan North
27.56
302,271
308,119
08
Ibadan North West
26.23
147,918
154,029
09
Ibadan South East
17.03
225,800
266,457
10
Ibadan South West
40.75
277,047
283,098
11
Ibarapa Central
444.02
103,243
12
Ibarapa East
846.63
117,182
13
Ibarapa North
1,229.80
100,293
14
Ido
996.83
53,582
104,087
15
Irepo
1,003.20
104,839
121,240
16
Iseyin
1,364.42
170,936
255,619
17
Itesiwaju
1,534.19
127,391
18
Iwajowa
2,557.18
102,847
19
Kajola
616.21
168,260
200,528
20
Lagelu
342.34
68,901
148,133
21
Ogbomosho North
187.37
104,295
198,859
22
Ogbomosho South
69.29
65,958
100,379
23
Ogo Oluwa
373.87
36,188
65,198
24
Olorunsogo
1,088.58
81,339
25
Oluyole
635.05
91,527
203,461
26
Ona-Ara
292.61
123,048
265,571
27
Orelope
933.49
68,566
104,004
28
Ori Ire
2,150.40
103,611
149,408
29
Oyo East
145.81
124,095
30
Oyo West
532.68
136,457
31
Saki East
864.25
108,957
32
Saki West
2,043.15
273,268
33
Surelere
1,595.33
64,097
140,339
x
Ibarapa
59,197
x
Ifedapo
219,328
x
Ifeloju
108,455
x
Oyo
260,898
PL
Plateau
State
Jos
27,216.95
3,318,257
3,206,531
01
Barkin Ladi
1,061.50
158,556
179,805
02
Bassa
1,773.92
121,652
189,834
03
Bokkos
1,727.18
95,218
179,550
04
Jos East
1,050.79
88,301
05
Jos North
300.53
413,431
437,217
06
Jos South
525.08
237,408
311,392
07
Kanam
2,671.32
113,500
167,619
08
Kanke
951.39
124,268
09
Langtang North
859.77
94,707
142,316
10
Langtang South
1,214.93
47,108
105,173
11
Mangu
1,698.74
187,397
300,520
12
Mikang
758.08
96,388
13
Pankshin
1,564.43
180,581
190,114
14
Qua'an Pan
2,537.16
141,082
197,276
15
Riyom
830.03
131,778
16
Shendam
2,535.18
217,405
205,119
17
Wase
5,156.94
102,336
159,861
x
Akwanga
107,957
x
Awe
122,902
x
Doma
90,719
x
Karu
120,127
x
Keffi
133,873
x
Lafia
240,656
x
Nasarawa
127,843
x
Nasarawa Eggon
73,129
x
Obi
101,074
x
Toto
89,596
RV
Rivers
State
Port Harcourt
10,432.28
4,309,557
5,198,716
01
Abua/Odual
708.64
134,420
282,410
02
Ahoada East
343.53
166,324
03
Ahoada West
406.15
249,232
04
Akukutoru
1,451.64
102,169
161,103
05
Andoni
234.29
217,924
06
Asari-Toru
113.36
166,788
219,787
07
Bonny
645.60
76,124
214,983
08
Degama
1,016.83
95,889
249,467
09
Eleme
837.22
190,194
10
Emohua
139.01
154,923
201,057
11
Etche
811.52
242,296
249,939
12
Gokana
126.76
159,461
233,813
13
Ikwere
660.47
125,385
188,930
14
Khana
564.12
207,095
292,924
15
Obio/Akpor
261.44
263,017
462,350
16
Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni
977.49
190,751
283,294
17
Ogu/Bolo
89.28
75,282
18
Okrika
223.49
201,351
222,285
19
Omumma
171.32
100,388
20
Opobo/Nkoro
130.95
152,833
21
Oyingbo
249.55
85,334
125,331
22
Port-Harcourt
109.99
440,399
538,558
23
Tai
159.66
120,308
x
Ahoada
181,814
x
Andoni/Opobo
229,475
x
Brass
279,150
x
Ekeremor
124,279
x
Northern Ijaw
170,176
x
Ogbia
160,958
x
Sagbama
119,759
x
Southern Ijaw
267,371
x
Tai/Eleme
131,173
SK
Sokoto
State
Sokoto
33,776.89
4,470,176
3,702,676
01
Binji
587.32
54,239
104,274
02
Bodinga
591.68
114,067
174,302
03
Dange Shuni
1,269.57
152,466
193,443
04
Gada
1,390.30
147,915
249,051
05
Goronyo
1,796.31
106,666
182,118
06
Gudu
3,659.89
95,400
07
Gwadabawa
1,045.10
142,996
231,569
08
Illela
1,316.16
131,930
150,133
09
Isa
2,273.93
182,224
150,268
10
Kebbe
2,724.07
123,154
11
Kware
582.96
116,139
134,084
12
Rabah
2,557.07
91,119
149,152
13
Sabon Birni
2,486.01
152,994
207,470
14
Shagari
1,393.62
156,907
15
Silame
829.02
65,122
104,601
16
Sokoto North
53.48
233,012
17
Sokoto South
43.18
197,686
18
Tambuwal
1,792.95
146,976
225,917
19
Tangaza
2,610.83
128,119
114,770
20
Tureta
2,494.14
68,414
21
Wamakko
732.15
140,137
179,246
22
Wurno
720.72
100,964
162,403
23
Yabo
826.44
167,551
115,302
x
Anka
266,974
x
Bakura
126,865
x
Bukkuyun
121,069
x
Bungudu
189,783
x
Gummi
205,975
x
Gusau
259,336
x
Kaura Namoda
271,126
x
Maradun
131,423
x
Sokoto
276,962
x
Talata Mafara
138,844
x
Tsafe
163,512
x
Zurmi
176,683
TR
Taraba
State
Jalingo
60,291.82
1,512,184
2,294,800
01
Ardo-Kola
2,312.19
87,784
02
Bali
9,319.19
318,971
211,024
03
Donga
3,175.73
84,626
133,105
04
Gashaka
8,521.23
49,765
87,166
05
Gassol
5,665.13
245,086
06
Ibi
2,728.87
58,150
84,302
07
Jalingo
195.07
140,661
140,318
08
Karim-Lamido
6,784.79
134,268
193,924
09
Kurmi
4,419.18
91,282
10
Lau
1,700.14
63,524
95,190
11
Sardauna
4,662.05
220,447
224,357
12
Takum
2,542.51
147,852
134,576
13
Ussa
1,517.90
90,889
14
Wukari
4,391.81
157,170
238,283
15
Yorro
1,303.58
58,096
89,865
17
Zing
1,052.45
78,654
127,685
*Disputed Areas
19,964
YB
Yobe
State
Damaturu
46,909.76
1,399,687
2,321,339
01
Bade
809.66
106,206
139,804
02
Bursari
4,003.66
70,326
109,692
03
Damaturu
2,461.41
99,474
87,706
04
Fika
2,293.22
118,918
136,736
05
Fune
5,153.39
124,817
301,954
06
Geidam
4,560.20
86,991
155,740
07
Gujba
3,358.44
145,469
129,797
08
Gulani
2,161.90
103,516
09
Jakusko
4,125.93
80,326
232,458
10
Karasuwa
1,221.94
105,514
11
Machina
1,277.13
44,274
60,994
12
Nangere
1,021.26
240,291
87,517
13
Nguru
964.03
140,172
150,699
14
Potiskum
581.79
204,866
15
Tarmua
4,794.71
77,667
16
Yunusari
3,983.46
76,160
125,940
17
Yusufari
4,137.64
66,263
110,739
ZM
Zamfara
State
Gusau
35,170.63
0
3,278,873
01
Anka
2,864.20
143,637
02
Bakura
1,432.25
187,141
03
Birnin Magaji
1,244.77
184,083
04
Bukkuyum
3,350.01
216,348
05
Bungudu
2,396.07
258,644
06
Gummi
2,720.04
206,721
07
Gusau
3,509.38
383,712
08
Kaura Namoda
909.76
285,363
09
Maradun
2,864.50
207,563
10
Maru
6,921.86
293,141
11
Shinkafi
709.73
135,964
12
Talata Mafara
1,496.57
215,650
13
Tsafe
1,772.37
266,929
14
Zurmi
2,979.10
293,977
FC
Abuja
FCT
Abuja
7,753.85
371,674
1,406,239
01
Abaji
1,015.93
21,081
58,642
02
Abuja Municpal (AMAC)
1,813.33
226,949
776,298
03
Bwari
938.74
229,274
04
Gwagwalada
1,069.59
79,306
158,618
05
Kuje
1,682.06
44,338
97,233
06
Kwali
1,234.20
86,174
total
937,052.16
88,992,218
140,431,790
source: National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria.
note: numbering of LGA's by geohive; those with an 'x' in front are former LGA's or LGA's now part of another province.
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.
note: Yala LGA in Cross River State had according to the source a population of 1,566,177 in 1991, as that seems a bit much, the number has been adjusted to 156,599 so the total of the LGA's line up with the State's total.
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.