Nigeria - Top 100+ Cities by Population
Population data by city is the population of the city itself, not the metro area. Data is as of 2011 estimates.
| Rank | City | Country | Population | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170. | Zuru | Nigeria | 24,338 | |
| 169. | Zungeru | Nigeria | 24,447 | |
| 8. | Zaria | Nigeria | 975,153 | |
| 281. | Zango | Nigeria | 12,371 | |
| 286. | Zalanga | Nigeria | 12,070 | |
| 317. | Zaki Biam | Nigeria | 10,470 | |
| 388. | Zadawa | Nigeria | 7,495 | |
| 335. | Yuli | Nigeria | 9,549 | |
| 84. | Yola | Nigeria | 96,006 | |
| 171. | Yenagoa | Nigeria | 24,335 | |
| 259. | Yelwa | Nigeria | 13,234 | |
| 240. | Yashikera | Nigeria | 14,454 | |
| 381. | Yandev | Nigeria | 7,750 | |
| 432. | Yanda Bayo | Nigeria | 5,927 | |
| 403. | Yamrat | Nigeria | 7,098 | |
| 412. | Yajiwa | Nigeria | 6,880 | |
| 343. | Wuyo | Nigeria | 9,189 | |
| 262. | Wurno | Nigeria | 13,087 | |
| 88. | Wukari | Nigeria | 92,933 | |
| 174. | Wudil | Nigeria | 23,066 | |
| 321. | Wawa | Nigeria | 10,200 | |
| 371. | Wasagu | Nigeria | 8,157 | |
| 18. | Warri | Nigeria | 536,023 | |
| 158. | Wamba | Nigeria | 27,137 | |
| 326. | Wagini | Nigeria | 9,986 | |
| 287. | Vom | Nigeria | 12,000 | |
| 252. | Uruobo-Okija | Nigeria | 13,898 | |
| 76. | Uromi | Nigeria | 108,608 | |
| 365. | Umunede | Nigeria | 8,331 | |
| 29. | Umuahia | Nigeria | 264,662 | |
| 426. | Ukata | Nigeria | 6,188 | |
| 104. | Ughelli | Nigeria | 79,986 | |
| 42. | Ugep | Nigeria | 200,276 | |
| 135. | Uga | Nigeria | 64,179 | |
| 233. | Udi | Nigeria | 14,998 | |
| 180. | Ubiaja | Nigeria | 21,782 | |
| 299. | Uba | Nigeria | 11,648 | |
| 290. | Toungo | Nigeria | 11,759 | |
| 404. | Tokombere | Nigeria | 7,092 | |
| 172. | Tegina | Nigeria | 24,037 | |
| 188. | Tambawel | Nigeria | 20,932 | |
| 146. | Talata Mafara | Nigeria | 39,045 | |
| 167. | Takum | Nigeria | 24,822 | |
| 313. | Takai | Nigeria | 10,748 | |
| 375. | Suya | Nigeria | 7,936 | |
| 16. | Sokoto | Nigeria | 563,861 | |
| 177. | Sofo-Birnin-Gwari | Nigeria | 22,380 | |
| 222. | Soba | Nigeria | 15,715 | |
| 376. | Siluko | Nigeria | 7,920 | |
| 340. | Shinkafe | Nigeria | 9,324 | |
| 244. | Shani | Nigeria | 14,305 | |
| 390. | Shanga | Nigeria | 7,471 | |
| 40. | Shagamu | Nigeria | 214,558 | |
| 421. | Shaffa | Nigeria | 6,508 | |
| 255. | Sauri | Nigeria | 13,445 | |
| 52. | Sapele | Nigeria | 161,686 | |
| 373. | Samamiya | Nigeria | 8,087 | |
| 46. | Saki | Nigeria | 178,677 | |
| 367. | Sade | Nigeria | 8,223 | |
| 272. | Runka | Nigeria | 12,665 | |
| 351. | Ruma | Nigeria | 8,857 | |
| 413. | Riti | Nigeria | 6,875 | |
| 239. | Ringim | Nigeria | 14,463 | |
| 212. | Rijau | Nigeria | 16,613 | |
| 200. | Rano | Nigeria | 17,972 | |
| 401. | Rahama | Nigeria | 7,165 | |
| 353. | Rabah | Nigeria | 8,707 | |
| 96. | Potiskum | Nigeria | 86,002 | |
| 5. | Port Harcourt | Nigeria | 1,148,665 | |
| 78. | Pindiga | Nigeria | 106,322 | |
| 157. | Pategi | Nigeria | 28,285 | |
| 397. | Patani | Nigeria | 7,327 | |
| 314. | Panyam | Nigeria | 10,715 | |
| 152. | Pankshin | Nigeria | 31,516 | |
| 117. | Ozubulu | Nigeria | 73,812 | |
| 12. | Oyo | Nigeria | 736,072 | |
| 119. | Oyan | Nigeria | 73,622 | |
| 360. | Owode | Nigeria | 8,513 | |
| 28. | Owo | Nigeria | 276,574 | |
| 39. | Owerri | Nigeria | 215,038 | |
| 181. | Otukpa | Nigeria | 21,686 | |
| 359. | Orodo | Nigeria | 8,527 | |
| 338. | Orlu | Nigeria | 9,351 | |
| 126. | Orita Eruwa | Nigeria | 71,027 | |
| 433. | Orerokpe | Nigeria | 5,893 | |
| 251. | Ore | Nigeria | 13,905 | |
| 307. | Opi | Nigeria | 11,237 | |
| 17. | Onitsha | Nigeria | 561,066 | |
| 30. | Ondo | Nigeria | 257,005 | |
| 422. | Omuo-Ekiti | Nigeria | 6,317 | |
| 238. | Omu Aran | Nigeria | 14,477 | |
| 301. | Omoku | Nigeria | 11,625 | |
| 86. | Olupona | Nigeria | 95,002 | |
| 160. | Okuta | Nigeria | 26,589 | |
| 61. | Okrika | Nigeria | 133,271 | |
| 69. | Okigwi | Nigeria | 115,499 | |
| 106. | Oke Mesi | Nigeria | 79,563 | |
| 264. | Oke Iho | Nigeria | 12,964 | |
| 122. | Ohafia-Ifigh | Nigeria | 73,355 | |
| 163. | Ogwashi-Uku | Nigeria | 26,137 |
← previous |