Population of Nigeria 2024
216,783,381 persons

2022
216 783 381
2021
211 493 324
2020
206 283 338
2019
201 135 262
2018
196 042 933
2017
191 053 912
2016
186 121 277
13,123,000
2,667,435
2,550,593
2,365,040
2,166,554
1,200,000
1,197,497
847,582
801,282
778,567
All cities of Nigeria
Population density

 234.67 persons/sq.km²

 Male

108,350,410

 Female

108,432,971

Population of Nigeria 2024 is 216,783,381

Nigeria population data is collected from official population sources and publicly available information resources.

  • Nigeria population density is 234.67 persons/sq.km²
  • Male population 108,350,410
  • Female population 108,432,971

Most populated cities in Nigeria:

  • Lagos — 13,123,000
  • Port Harcourt — 2,667,435
  • Ibadan — 2,550,593
  • Gombe — 2,365,040
  • Kano — 2,166,554

Population data is collected from UN statistical database. 2022, 2023 year population could be missed or not agregated.