Country
Nigeria
13 cities in this atlas
Nigeria's political capital, Abuja, does not hold the position of largest city; that distinction belongs to Lagos. The country's settlements span a wide range, from Kano and Ibadan in the interior to coastal centers like Port Harcourt and Warri, and northern cities such as Sokoto, Zaria, and Bauchi, reflecting a spread of population across different regions rather than concentration around the seat of government.
In this atlas13
Settlements listed60
Latitude span4.8° to 13.1°
OffsetsUTC+1
Cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Lagos | 15,388,000 |
| Kano | 4,910,000 |
| Ibadan | 3,649,000 |
| Abujacapital | 2,690,000 |
| Port Harcourt | 2,120,000 |
| Kaduna | 1,850,000 |
| Benin City | 1,782,000 |
| Onitsha | 1,553,000 |
| Aba | 1,160,000 |
| Maiduguri | 1,110,000 |
| Ilorin | 1,080,000 |
| Sokoto | 1,040,000 |
| Jos | 1,040,000 |
| Zaria | 980,000 |
| Enugu | 950,000 |
| Warri | 910,000 |
| Oyo | 736,072 |
| Abeokuta | 735,000 |
| Akure | 730,000 |
| Bauchi | 693,700 |
| Katsina | 670,000 |
| Osogbo | 645,000 |
| Ile-Ife | 560,000 |
| Gombe | 560,000 |
| Ajegunle | 550,000 |
| Owerri | 545,000 |
| Calabar | 540,000 |
| Ebute Ikorodu | 535,619 |
| Okene | 479,178 |
| Ikare | 465,000 |
| Yola | 460,000 |
| Uyo | 436,606 |
| Ado-Ekiti | 435,000 |
| Ogbomoso | 433,030 |
| Minna | 425,000 |
| Lekki | 401,272 |
| Bida | 400,000 |
| Makurdi | 390,000 |
| Ondo | 375,000 |
| Umuahia | 370,000 |
| Iseyin | 365,300 |
| Yenagoa | 365,000 |
| Gboko | 365,000 |
| Ijebu Ode | 360,000 |
| Obalende | 342,000 |
| Ilesa | 325,000 |
| Ikeja | 313,196 |
| Akowonjo | 308,900 |
| Alimosho | 308,290 |
| Sapele | 305,000 |
| Efon-Alaaye | 279,319 |
| Owo | 276,574 |
| Ikot Ekpene | 254,806 |
| Iwo | 250,443 |
| Jimeta | 248,148 |
| Atani | 230,000 |
| Aliayabiagba | 228,000 |
| Gusau | 226,857 |
| Mubi | 225,705 |
| Ikire | 222,160 |
The 60 largest settlements, from a gazetteer with no population floor.
Linked cities have a page in this atlas. The rest are listed for completeness.