Population of Nigeria 2023
206,283,338 persons

2020
206 283 338
2019
201 135 262
2018
196 042 933
2017
191 053 912
2016
193 392 517
2015
187 301 925
2014
181 403 147
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

 223.31 persons/sq.km²

 Male

98,630,183

 Female

94,762,333

Population of Nigeria 2023 is 206,283,338

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

  • Nigeria population density is 223.31 persons/sq.km²
  • Male population 98,630,183
  • Female population 94,762,333

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. 2021, 2022 year population could be missed or not agregated.