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Cities in Nigeria - Best Places to Visit
There are 130 cities in Nigeria.
Lagos
is the most popular city with a population of 15,388,000.
Most Popular
By Name
By Population
1
Lagos
Nigeria's largest city and economic hub
Pop. 15,388,000
2
Kano
Ancient walled city with indigo dye pits
Pop. 4,910,000
3
Ibadan
Sprawling Yoruba city and university hub
Pop. 3,649,000
4
Port Harcourt
Oil capital of the Niger Delta
Pop. 2,120,000
5
Benin City
Historic capital of the Benin Kingdom and its bronzes
Pop. 1,782,000
6
Maiduguri
Borno city near Lake Chad
Pop. 1,110,000
7
Kaduna
Northern industrial and military city
Pop. 1,850,000
8
Abeokuta
City of Olumo Rock and adire cloth
Pop. 735,000
9
Jos
City in Nigeria, known for its mining
Pop. 1,040,000
10
Aba
City in Nigeria, known for commerce
Pop. 1,160,000
11
Zaria
City known for its educational institutions
Pop. 980,000
12
Ilorin
City in Nigeria, known for its education
Pop. 1,080,000
13
Osogbo
Capital of Osun State, Nigeria
Pop. 645,000
14
Sokoto
City in Nigeria, known for its historical sites
Pop. 1,040,000
15
Akure
City in Ondo State known for its agriculture
Pop. 730,000
16
Calabar
Nigerian city famous for its cultural heritage
Pop. 540,000
17
Onitsha
Commercial city in Anambra, Nigeria
Pop. 1,553,000
18
Warri
City in Delta State, oil-rich region
Pop. 910,000
19
Bauchi
City in Bauchi State, Nigeria
Pop. 693,700
20
Uyo
City in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Pop. 436,606
21
Katsina
City in Katsina State, Nigeria
Pop. 670,000
22
Ado Ekiti
City in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Pop. 435,000
23
Ifẹ
Historical city known for its ancient culture
Pop. 560,000
24
Owerri
City in Imo State known for its cultural festivals
Pop. 545,000
25
Yola
Capital of Adamawa State in Nigeria
Pop. 460,000
26
Makurdi
City in Benue State along the Benue River
Pop. 390,000
27
Awka
Capital city of Anambra State, Nigeria
Pop. 167,738
28
Ogbomosho
City in Oyo State, Nigeria
Pop. 433,030
29
Umuahia
City in Abia State, known for commerce
Pop. 370,000
30
Abakaliki
Capital of Ebonyi State, Nigeria
Pop. 134,102
31
Lafia
City in Nasarawa State, local agriculture
Pop. 127,236
32
Lokoja
City in Kogi State near the Niger River
Pop. 60,579
33
Gombe
Capital city of Gombe State in Nigeria
Pop. 560,000
34
Minna
City in Niger State, Nigeria's administrative center
Pop. 425,000
35
Jalingo
Capital of Taraba State, Nigeria
Pop. 117,757
36
Ikeja
City in Lagos, Nigeria's commercial hub
Pop. 313,196
37
Birnin Kebbi
City in Kebbi, Nigeria
Pop. 108,164
38
Oyo, Oyo State
City in Oyo State known for its history
Pop. 736,072
39
Damaturu
City in Yobe State, Nigeria
Pop. 46,000
40
Asaba
City in Delta with vibrant culture
Pop. 73,374
41
Dutse
Capital of Jigawa State, Nigeria
Pop. 17,129
42
Yenagoa
City in Bayelsa State, known for oil industry
Pop. 365,000
43
Okene
City in Kogi State, Nigeria
Pop. 479,178
44
Ilesa
City in Osun State known for local culture
Pop. 325,000
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
49
Badagry
City in Lagos state, Nigeria
Pop. 26,383
50
Ikorodu
Nigerian city in Lagos State
Pop. 535,619
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
53
Ondo Town
City in Ondo State, known for agriculture
Pop. 375,000
54
Gboko
City in Benue State, known for agriculture
Pop. 365,000
55
Jimeta
City in Adamawa, known for its agriculture
Pop. 248,148
56
Daura
City in Katsina State, Nigeria with cultural heritage
Pop. 25,289
57
Offa
City in Kwara State, Nigeria with trade
Pop. 113,830
58
Epe, Lagos State
City in Lagos with vibrant commerce
Pop. 84,711
59
Sapele
Nigerian city in Delta State region
Pop. 305,000
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
62
Potiskum
City in Yobe State, Nigeria
Pop. 86,002
63
Mubi
City in Nigeria known for its agriculture
Pop. 225,705
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
70
Gumel
City in Jigawa State, Nigeria
Pop. 42,742
71
Eket
City in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Pop. 25,569
72
Apapa
Major Lagos port and industrial district
73
Ugep
City known for its cultural diversity
Pop. 200,276
74
Uromi
City in Edo State, Nigeria
Pop. 108,608
75
Ikere-Ekiti
City in Ekiti State, Nigeria
Pop. 103,054
76
Biu
City in Borno State with historical significance
Pop. 95,005
77
Ihiala
City in Anambra, Nigeria
Pop. 83,265
78
Bonny
Port city in Rivers State, Nigeria
Pop. 16,868
79
Kukawa
City in Borno State, Nigeria, near Lake Chad
Pop. 16,077
80
Ede, Osun
City in Osun State, Nigeria
Pop. 159,866
81
Bama
City in Borno State, Nigeria with local markets
Pop. 118,121
82
Nguru
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
85
Okrika
City in Rivers State, Nigeria
Pop. 133,271
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
89
Buguma
City in Rivers State, Nigeria
Pop. 135,404
90
Azare
City in Bauchi, Nigeria
Pop. 105,687
91
Ikom
City in Cross River State, Nigeria
Pop. 79,103
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
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
98
Ikare
City in Ondo State, known for agriculture
Pop. 465,000
99
Inisa
City in Osun State, Nigeria
Pop. 164,161
100
Gashua
City in Yobe State, Nigeria
Pop. 125,817
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