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The following table lists fully defined incorporated cities in Nigeria, with a population of at least 100,000, as declared by the Nigerian National Population Commission after the 2006 National census. [1]
Nigeria has 7 cities with more than a million people, 80 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 248 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos, with a population of 9,000,000 people.
12 lis 2024 · Kano, one of the largest cities in Nigeria by land area and population, stands as a testament to the country’s rich history and vibrant culture. As one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in West Africa, Kano has been a major center of commerce, religion, and education for centuries. Kano population as of 2024, is more than 16 million.
16 sie 2024 · As of 2024, the largest city in Nigeria was Lagos, which is also the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa in terms of population size.
23 lip 2018 · Lagos. Popularly called Eko in Yoruba, Lagos is the most populous city in Nigeria with over 20 million residents. The city is separated into 2 main parts by a body of water. These are called the Island and Mainland area. Lagos was the capital city of Nigeria from 1914 to 1991.
1 sie 2019 · Some of the biggest cities in Nigeria are looked at below. 1. Lagos - 8,048,430. Lagos is one of earth’s largest urban areas. The city was the capital of Nigeria between 1960 and 1975. The city is situated on four main islands namely, Lagos, Victoria, Iddo, and Ikoyi which are all connected by a network of bridges.
This is a list of populated places in Nigeria. Cities in bold are among the fourteenth-most populous in the country (covered in more detail at List of Nigerian cities by population): Port Harcourt City Center, Rivers State, fourth-most populous.
