25 Top Largest Cities in Nigeria

City: :
Lagos
Nigerian Rank: 1st
World Urban Area Rank: 27th
City Population: 8,029,200
Urban Area Population: 9,123,200

City:

Ibadan
Nigerian Rank: 2nd
World Urban Area Rank: 78th
City Population: 3,078,400
Urban Area Population: 3,670,400

City:

Kano
Nigerian Rank: 3rd
World Urban Area Rank: 88th
City Population: 3,248,700
Urban Area Population: 3,519,500

City:

Kaduna
Nigerian Rank: 4th
World Urban Area Rank: 259th
City Population: 1,458,900
Urban Area Population: 1,458,900

City:

Oshogbo
Nigerian Rank: 5th
World Urban Area Rank: 302nd
City Population: 421,000
Urban Area Population: 1,309,900

City:

Port-Harcourt
Nigerian Rank: 6th
World Urban Area Rank: 324th
City Population: 1,051,600
Urban Area Population: 1,051,600

City:

Benin City
Nigerian Rank: 7th
World Urban Area Rank: 392nd
City Population: 1,051,600
Urban Area Population: 1,051,600

City:

Onitsha
Nigerian Rank: 8th
World Urban Area Rank: 413th
City Population: 509,500
Urban Area Population: 1,001,000

City:

Ogbomosho
Nigerian Rank: 9th
World Urban Area Rank: 420th
City Population: 726,300
Urban Area Population: 985,600

City:

Maiduguri
Nigerian Rank: 10th
World Urban Area Rank: 427th
City Population: 971,700
Urban Area Population: 971,700
Others are:
11. Aba
12. Zaria
13. Ilorin
14. Jos
15. Abeokuta
16. Enugu
17. Oyo
18. Abuja
19. Ilesha
20. Ado-Ekiti
21. Warri
22. Sokoto
23. Okene
24. Calabar
25. Katsina.
Note: these cities are ranked according to their urban area population, based on 2006 Population Census.

Lagos: currently among the top ten worst livable cities in the world, is the largest city in Nigeria and second largest in Africa.

Ibadan: also known as “Ile-Oluyole”, was the third largest city in Africa after Cairo and Johannesburg in the ‘60’s and the Capital of Oyo State.

Kano: originally known as “Dala”, is an ancient Nigerian city, with a city population that should make it the second largest city in Nigeria, but with a lower Urban Area Population.

Kaduna: apart from being the capital of the former Northern Nigeria, Kaduna is the capital of Kaduna state and home of Nigeria’s first military school; Nigerian Defense Academy.

Oshogbo: sometimes called “Ilu-Aro” (home of dyeing), is the capital of Osun State. The sacred grove of the river goddess Osun in Oshogbo is an UNESCO World Heritage Site, among 913 other sites all over the world.

Port-Harcourt: also known as “Diobu, Iguocha” or “Ugwuocha”, is the Capital of Rivers State. It houses the eighteen-storey State Secretariat building the most high raised in the region.

Benin-City: originally known as “Igodomigodo”, is an ancient Nigerian city, founded around 400 BCE. Apart from being the capital of former Benin kingdom, she is the capital of Edo State.

Onitsha (Onicha): also known as “Umu eze Aroli” is the commercial capital of Anambra State. She is believed to be founded by Eze Chima, a powerful man from Arochukwu. She is currently among world’s fastest growing cities.

Ogbomosho: founded in the 17th century, is a city in Oyo State, west of River Niger, During the Usman Dan Fodio led Jihad, many villages fled into Ogbomosho, increasing her population and strength.

Maiduguri: also known as “Yerwa” by its locals, is the Capital of Borno State and home of the University of Maiduguri. She is also the operation base of the Islamic sect; Boko-Haram.

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