Cities & Towns in Nigeria map & data
There are 1,030 cities and towns mapped in Nigeria, spread over 37 states. The most are in Kano (87), Borno (68) and Cross River (47). 92% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Lagos, Ìbàdàn and Kano.
Cities & Towns by state
| State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kano | 87 | 8.4% |
| Borno | 68 | 6.6% |
| Cross River | 47 | 4.6% |
| Gombe | 44 | 4.3% |
| Ogun | 39 | 3.8% |
| Anambra | 39 | 3.8% |
| Imo | 39 | 3.8% |
| Adamawa | 39 | 3.8% |
| Delta | 38 | 3.7% |
| Rivers | 38 | 3.7% |
| Akwa Ibom | 35 | 3.4% |
| Taraba | 34 | 3.3% |
| Lagos | 33 | 3.2% |
| Niger | 32 | 3.1% |
| Kogi | 31 | 3.0% |
| Sokoto | 27 | 2.6% |
| Ondo | 26 | 2.5% |
| Enugu | 25 | 2.4% |
| Kwara | 24 | 2.3% |
| Kebbi | 24 | 2.3% |
| Edo | 22 | 2.1% |
| Osun | 22 | 2.1% |
| Bauchi | 21 | 2.0% |
| Ebonyi | 20 | 1.9% |
| Bayelsa | 19 | 1.8% |
| Yobe | 19 | 1.8% |
| Kaduna | 19 | 1.8% |
| Oyo | 18 | 1.7% |
| Jigawa | 18 | 1.7% |
| Ekiti | 15 | 1.5% |
| Benue | 13 | 1.3% |
| Nasarawa | 13 | 1.3% |
| Abia | 13 | 1.3% |
| Abuja Federal Capital Territory | 9 | 0.9% |
| Zamfara | 9 | 0.9% |
| Katsina | 7 | 0.7% |
| Plateau | 4 | 0.4% |
Notable cities and towns in Nigeria
- LagosLagos · pop. 10404112 · 5 m
- ÌbàdànOyo · pop. 3034200
- KanoKano · pop. 2395375 · 488 m
- NnewiAnambra · pop. 900000
- ÌlọrinKwara · pop. 847582
- Port HarcourtRivers · pop. 1382592
- MaiduguriBorno · pop. 1197497
- Benin CityEdo · pop. 1147188
- Ifẹ̀Osun · pop. 501952
- EnuguEnugu · pop. 722664 · 202 m
- AbaAbia · pop. 1020900
- JosPlateau · pop. 900000
- AbeokutaOgun · pop. 888924
- AbujaAbuja Federal Capital Territory · pop. 776298
- KadunaKaduna · pop. 760084
- MinnaNiger · pop. 304000 · 306 m
- LafiaNasarawa · pop. 509300
- MakurdiBenue · pop. 500797
- Ado EkitiEkiti · pop. 446749
- UyoAkwa Ibom · pop. 436606
- SokotoSokoto · pop. 427760
- OwerriImo · pop. 401873
- AkureOndo · pop. 387087
- GusauZamfara · pop. 383162
- CalabarCross River · pop. 371022
- YenagoaBayelsa · pop. 353344
- YolaAdamawa · pop. 336648
- KatsinaKatsina · pop. 318459
- BauchiBauchi · pop. 316173
- NgurojeTaraba · pop. 300000
- IkejaLagos · pop. 861300
- Ọ̀yọ́Oyo · pop. 736100
- OnitshaAnambra · pop. 1080000
- IléṣàOsun · pop. 277904
- OndoOndo · pop. 275000
- AzareBauchi · pop. 110452 · 436 m
- IkoroduLagos · pop. 535619
- OgbomoshoOyo · pop. 1032000
- AwkaAnambra · pop. 301657
- ÒṣogboOsun · pop. 156694
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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Frequently asked questions
How many cities and towns are there in Nigeria?
This layer holds 1,030 cities and towns in Nigeria, the most of them in Kano. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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