Cities in Nigeria - Best Places to Visit

There are 2 cities in Nigeria. Lagos is the most popular city with a population of 15,388,000.

Most Popular By Name By Population
Lagos
1
Lagos
Nigeria's largest city and economic hub
Pop. 15,388,000
Kano (city)
2
Kano (city)
City in Nigeria known for its historical significance
Pop. 4,910,000
Ibadan
3
Ibadan
City in Nigeria known for its educational institutions
Pop. 3,649,000
Port Harcourt
4
Port Harcourt
City in Rivers State, Nigeria, oil hub
Pop. 2,120,000
Benin City
5
Benin City
City in Nigeria known for its historical kingdom
Pop. 1,782,000
Maiduguri
6
Maiduguri
City in Nigeria, known for its markets
Pop. 1,110,000
Kaduna
7
Kaduna
City in Nigeria known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 1,850,000
Abeokuta
8
Abeokuta
City in Ogun State known for its culture
Pop. 735,000
Jos
9
Jos
City in Nigeria, known for its mining
Pop. 1,040,000
Aba, Nigeria
10
Aba, Nigeria
City in Nigeria, known for commerce
Pop. 1,160,000
Zaria
11
Zaria
City known for its educational institutions
Pop. 980,000
Ilorin
12
Ilorin
City in Nigeria, known for its education
Pop. 1,080,000
13
Osogbo
Capital of Osun State, Nigeria
Pop. 645,000
Sokoto (city)
14
Sokoto (city)
City in Nigeria, known for its historical sites
Pop. 1,040,000
Akure
15
Akure
City in Ondo State known for its agriculture
Pop. 730,000
Calabar
16
Calabar
Nigerian city famous for its cultural heritage
Pop. 540,000
Onitsha
17
Onitsha
Commercial city in Anambra, Nigeria
Pop. 1,553,000
Warri
18
Warri
City in Delta State, oil-rich region
Pop. 910,000
Bauchi (city)
19
Bauchi (city)
City in Bauchi State, Nigeria
Pop. 693,700
Uyo
20
Uyo
City in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Pop. 436,606
Katsina (city)
21
Katsina (city)
City in Katsina State, Nigeria
Pop. 670,000
Ado Ekiti
22
Ado Ekiti
City in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Pop. 435,000
Ifẹ
23
Ifẹ
Historical city known for its ancient culture
Pop. 560,000
Owerri
24
Owerri
City in Imo State known for its cultural festivals
Pop. 545,000
Yola, Nigeria
25
Yola, Nigeria
Capital of Adamawa State in Nigeria
Pop. 460,000
Makurdi
26
Makurdi
City in Benue State along the Benue River
Pop. 390,000
Awka
27
Awka
Capital city of Anambra State, Nigeria
Pop. 167,738
Ogbomosho
28
Ogbomosho
City in Oyo State, Nigeria
Pop. 433,030
Umuahia
29
Umuahia
City in Abia State, known for commerce
Pop. 370,000
Abakaliki
30
Abakaliki
Capital of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Pop. 134,102
Lafia
31
Lafia
City in Nasarawa State, local agriculture
Pop. 127,236
32
Lokoja
City in Kogi State near the Niger River
Pop. 60,579
Gombe, Nigeria
33
Gombe, Nigeria
Capital city of Gombe State in Nigeria
Pop. 560,000
Minna
34
Minna
City in Niger State, Nigeria's administrative center
Pop. 425,000
Jalingo
35
Jalingo
Capital of Taraba State, Nigeria
Pop. 117,757
Ikeja
36
Ikeja
City in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub
Pop. 313,196
37
Birnin Kebbi
City in Kebbi, Nigeria
Pop. 108,164
Oyo, Oyo State
38
Oyo, Oyo State
City in Oyo State known for its history
Pop. 736,072
Damaturu
39
Damaturu
City in Yobe State, Nigeria
Pop. 46,000
Asaba
40
Asaba
City in Delta with vibrant culture
Pop. 73,374
Dutse
41
Dutse
Capital of Jigawa State, Nigeria
Pop. 17,129
42
Yenagoa
City in Bayelsa State, known for oil industry
Pop. 365,000
Okene
43
Okene
City in Kogi State, Nigeria
Pop. 479,178
Ilesa
44
Ilesa
City in Osun State known for local culture
Pop. 325,000
Owo
45
Owo
City in Ondo State known for agriculture
Pop. 276,574
46
Suleja
City in Niger State with historical sites
Pop. 162,135
47
Iseyin
City in Oyo State, known for agriculture
Pop. 365,300
48
Nsukka
City in Nigeria known for its educational institutions
Pop. 111,017
Badagry
49
Badagry
City in Lagos state, Nigeria
Pop. 26,383
50
Ikorodu
Nigerian city in Lagos State
Pop. 535,619
Ijebu Ode
51
Ijebu Ode
City in Nigeria known for its historical significance
Pop. 360,000
52
Iwo, Osun
City in Osun State, known for its culture
Pop. 250,443
Ondo Town
53
Ondo Town
City in Ondo State, known for agriculture
Pop. 375,000
Gboko
54
Gboko
City in Benue State, known for agriculture
Pop. 365,000
Jimeta
55
Jimeta
City in Adamawa, known for its agriculture
Pop. 248,148
Daura
56
Daura
City in Katsina State, Nigeria with cultural heritage
Pop. 25,289
Offa, Nigeria
57
Offa, Nigeria
City in Kwara State, Nigeria with trade
Pop. 113,830
Epe, Lagos State
58
Epe, Lagos State
City in Lagos with vibrant commerce
Pop. 84,711
59
Sapele, Nigeria
Nigerian city in Delta State region
Pop. 305,000
Nnewi
60
Nnewi
City in Nigeria known for its commerce
Pop. 193,987
61
Wukari
City in Taraba State, Nigeria's cultural hub
Pop. 92,933
Potiskum
62
Potiskum
City in Yobe State, Nigeria
Pop. 86,002
Mubi (town)
63
Mubi (town)
City in Nigeria known for its agriculture
Pop. 225,705
Mushin, Lagos
64
Mushin, Lagos
Lagos district in Nigeria
Pop. 199,000
65
Idah
City in Kogi State, Nigeria
Pop. 68,703
66
Argungu
City in Nigeria known for its fishing festival
Pop. 45,584
67
Alimosho
City in Lagos, known for its residential areas
Pop. 308,290
68
Hadejia
City in Nigeria known for its agricultural activities
Pop. 110,753
69
Kontagora
Nigerian city in Niger State
Pop. 98,754
Gumel
70
Gumel
City in Jigawa State, Nigeria
Pop. 42,742
71
Eket
City in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Pop. 25,569
Apapa
72
Apapa
Major Lagos port and industrial district
Ugep
73
Ugep
City known for its cultural diversity
Pop. 200,276
Uromi
74
Uromi
City in Edo State, Nigeria
Pop. 108,608
75
Ikere-Ekiti
City in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Pop. 103,054
Biu, Nigeria
76
Biu, Nigeria
City in Borno State with historical significance
Pop. 95,005
77
Ihiala
City in Anambra, Nigeria
Pop. 83,265
78
Bonny, Nigeria
Port city in Rivers State, Nigeria
Pop. 16,868
79
Kukawa
City in Borno State, Nigeria, near Lake Chad
Pop. 16,077
Ede, Osun
80
Ede, Osun
City in Osun State, Nigeria
Pop. 159,866
Bama, Nigeria
81
Bama, Nigeria
City in Borno State, Nigeria with local markets
Pop. 118,121
Nguru, Nigeria
82
Nguru, Nigeria
City in Nigeria known for its agricultural economy
Pop. 111,014
83
Agbor
City in Nigeria known for its agriculture
Pop. 67,610
84
Burutu
City in Delta State, Nigeria's oil-rich region
Pop. 16,410
Okrika
85
Okrika
City in Rivers State, Nigeria
Pop. 133,271
Ughelli
86
Ughelli
City in Delta, Nigeria
Pop. 79,986
87
Lapai
City in Niger State, Nigeria, near rivers
Pop. 16,442
88
Ejigbo
City in Osun State, known for local culture
Pop. 138,357
Buguma
89
Buguma
City in Rivers State, Nigeria
Pop. 135,404
Azare
90
Azare
City in Bauchi, Nigeria
Pop. 105,687
91
Ikom
City in Cross River State, Nigeria
Pop. 79,103
Ekpoma
92
Ekpoma
City in Edo State, Nigeria
Pop. 59,618
93
Ikire
City in Osun State, known for local markets
Pop. 222,160
94
Ise Ekiti
City known for its cultural heritage
Pop. 190,063
Ila Orangun
95
Ila Orangun
City in Osun State, Nigeria
Pop. 179,192
96
Shaki, Oyo
City in Oyo State, Nigeria
Pop. 178,677
97
Igboho
City in Oyo State, known for its history
Pop. 136,764
Ikare
98
Ikare
City in Ondo State, known for agriculture
Pop. 465,000
99
Inisa
City in Osun State, Nigeria
Pop. 164,161
Gashua
100
Gashua
City in Yobe State, Nigeria
Pop. 125,817