So a national population census was supposed to take place in Nigeria in year 2016 but due to the current economic crisis, the census have been postponed till 2018. So in the mean time, T.I.N Magazine just like last year have gathered figures from various sources showing Nigeria's most populous states. Well, this is an estimation.

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1. LAGOS
Population: 21 million
Lagos has been the most populated city in Nigeria for a longtime, in 2006's population census Lagos had 7,682,953 in 2012 The population of Lagos according to the Lagos State Government was 17.5 million, a number disputed by the Nigerian Government and judged unreliable by the National Population Commission of Nigeria. The latest reports estimate the population at 21,642,797, making Lagos the largest city in Africa. Officially Lagos is known to be the second fastest-growing city in Africa and the seventh in the world. Our 2017 estimates puts the city's population at 21,000,000.
Lagos State is a major economic centre of Nigeria. With a GDP over 90billion dollars it would be the fifth largest economy in Africa if it were a country.

2. KANO
Population: 16 million
According to the 2006 population census figures from Nigeria Kano State had a population totaling 9,383,682. Officially, Kano State was the most populous state in the country. The state is mostly populated by Hausa people. In 2011 the state estimated their population was 11,058,300 and now in 2017 our research estimated the population of the state to be approximately 14million

3. OYO
Population: 15million
Ọyọ, usually referred to as Oyo State to distinguish it from the city of Oyo, is an inland state in south-western Nigeria, with its capital at Ibadan. It is bounded in the north by Kwara State, in the east by Osun State, in the south by Ogun State and in the west partly by Ogun State and partly by the Republic of Benin.
The population of OYO was estimated at 6,617,720 as of the 2007 by the state government. But recent estimates claims the state now has 14,993,752 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population at 15,000,000


4. KADUNA
Population: 12 million
Kaduna State, north central Nigeria, is politically classified as belonging to the now 'North - West' zone of the current six (6) Geo - political zones of Nigeria. It is populated by about 59 to 63 different ethnic groups if not more with the exactitude of the number requiring further verification through a genuine field work [Hayab, 2014]. The question t ed as id in the last paragraph with the Hausa and Fulani as the dominant ethnic groups followed by at least 60 others.
The population of Kaduna was at 6,066,562 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. But recent estimates claims the state now has 11,652,844 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population at 12,000,000

5. RIVERS
Population: 11 million
According to census data released in 2006, the state has a population of 5,185,400, making it the sixth-most populous state in the country. Its capital, Port Harcourt is the largest city and is economically significant as the centre of Nigeria's oil industry. Rivers State is bounded on the South by the Atlantic Ocean, to the North by Imo, Abia and Anambra States, to the East by Akwa Ibom State and to the West by Bayelsa and Delta states. It is home to many indigenous ethnic groups: Ikwerre, Ibani, Opobo, Eleme, Okrika, and Kalabari, Etche, Ogba, Ogoni, Engenni, Obolo and others.
Recent estimates claims the state now has 10,652,844 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population around 11 million

6. KATSINA
Population: 10 million
Katsina State to distinguish it from the city of Katsina, is a state in North West zone of Nigeria. Its capital is Katsina. In 1987, Katsina State was formed from part of Kaduna State. The Hausa people (sometimes grouped with the Fulani as Hausa-Fulani) are the largest ethnic group.
The population of Katsina was at 5,792,578 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. But recent estimates claims the state now has 10,102,813 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population at 10million


7. BAUCHI
Population: 9million
Bauchi, is a state in northern Nigeria. Its capital is the city of Bauchi. The state was formed in 1976 when the former North-Eastern State was broken up. It originally included the area now in Gombe State, which became a distinct state in 1996.
The Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University is located in the capital city Bauchi.
What is now known as Bauchi was until 1976 a province in the then North-Eastern State of Nigeria. According to the 2006 census, the state has a population of 4,653,066.
Recent estimates claims the state now has 9,052,784 as the total population. Our[/b] 2016 estimates puts the state's population around 9 million

8. ANAMBRA
Population: 8million
Anambra is a state in southeastern Nigeria. Its name is an anglicized version of the original 'Oma Mbala', the native name of the Anambra River. The capital and seat of government is Awka. Onitsha and Nnewi are the biggest commercial and industrial cities respectively.
The indigenous ethnic group in Anambra state are the Igbo (98% of population) and a small population of Igala (2% of the population) who live mainly in the north-western part of the state.
The population of Anambra was at 4,055,048 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. But recent estimates claims the state now has 8,352,911 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population at 8million.


9. JIGAWA
Population: 8million
The socio-cultural situation in Jigawa State could be described as homogeneous: it is mostly populated by Hausa/Fulani, who can be found in all parts of the State. Kanuri are largely found in Hadejia Emirate, with some traces of Badawa mainly in its Northeastern parts. Even though each of the three dominant tribes have continued to maintain its ethnic identity, Islam and a long history of inter-marriages have continued to bind them together.

About 3.6 million people inhabit Jigawa State. Life expectancy as at 2001 was about 52 years with a total fertility rate of about 6.2 children per woman of childbearing age (a little above the national average). Although population of the State is predominantly rural (90%), the distribution in terms of sex is almost equal between male (50.8%) and female (49.2%).
The population of Jigawa was at 4,348,649 as of the 2006 Nigerian census. But recent estimates claims the state now has 8,109,251 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population at 8million.

10. BENUE
Population: 8million
Benue State is a state in the mid-belt region of Nigeria with a population of about 4,253,641 in 2006 census. It is inhabited predominantly by the Tiv and Idoma peoples, who speak the Tiv language and Idoma, respectively. The Tiv's comprises the Etulo's while the Idoma's comprises the Ufia's (Utonkon), the Igede's, and the Agatu's. There are other ethnic groups, including the Igede, Etulo, Abakwa, Jukun, Hausa, Igbo, Akweya and Nyifon.
Recent estimates claims the state now has 7,992,784 as the total population. Our 2016 estimates puts the state's population around 8 million - See more from

SOURCE: http://www.takemetonaija.com/2017/02/most-populated-states-in-nigeria.html

This is the political population the real one is hidden.

padded population like padded budgets.

Lol, useless padded data

Believe Nigerian statistics at your own peril.

Oyo 15million while Kaduna and Anambra are 12million and 8million respectively? Afonjas have come again oh with their propaganda to increase their monthly allocation from Niger Delta oil money!

Na lie

There are way more reliable data out there to guide us as to the true picture of things instead of this rubbish guesswork. NBS and the Telcos have made life much easier.

http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/report/486

Freedom2016:
Oyo 15million while Kaduna and Anambra are 12million and 8million respectively? Afonjas have come again oh with their propaganda to increase their monthly allocation from Niger Delta oil money!

I agree. Don't mind OP. Oyo should be at least double Anambra's population.

http://www.nigerianstat.gov.ng/report/486

who wrote this trash? recent stats from Nigeria population commission placed anambra higher than rivers so how the hell is rivers higher than anambra? and when Oyo reach 15m? this op stas is a pure joke.

explorer250:
who wrote this trash? recent stats from Nigeria population commission placed anambra higher than rivers so how the hell is rivers higher than anambra? and when Oyo reach 15m? this is a pure joke.

There's no way in hell that Anambra population can be more than Rivers, don't deceive yourself.

at the rate people peddle false statistics in this country all because of Niger Detla oil money , if it is not Osun GDP it is about falsified unoversity ranking , false poulation census and false liveabiltiy ranking of states.

Rockhard's figures are more like it.
The idea that any state in Nigeria has a population anywhere close to Lagos is monumental fraud

oduastates:
Rockhard's figures are more like it.
The idea that any state in Nigeria has a population anywhere close to Lagos is monumental fraud

Truth is, only a neutral/independent party's data (like the Telcos') can be relied upon when it comes to this sort of subject matter in the Nigerian context because government-related sources can be easily compromised, for obvious reasons.

RockHard:


There's no way in hell that Anambra population can be more than Rivers, don't deceive yourself.

The oil industry has attracted lots of souls

EternalTruths:


The oil industry has attracted lots of souls

Nah, that's certainly not the only reason coz the Telcos data shows that even Edo state has more people than Anambra which is clearly the most populous state in the SE. The Ogun and Oyo figures alone sef is more than all the SE states combined according to those stats (doesn't even include Osun, ondo, and Ekiti). I think for some reason the SE region isn't experiencing as much population growth compared to other sections of the country.

RockHard:


Nah, that's certainly not the only reason coz the Telcos data shows that even Edo state has more people than Anambra which is clearly the most populous state in the SE. The Ogun and Oyo figures alone sef is more than all the SE states combined according to those stats (doesn't even include Osun, ondo, and Ekiti). I think for some reason the SE region isn't experiencing as much population growth compared to other sections of the country.

When we have more traditional rulers of Eze ndi igbo in SW, can't you use your brain ?

RockHard:


Nah, that's certainly not the only reason coz the Telcos data shows that even Edo state has more people than Anambra which is clearly the most populous state in the SE. The Ogun and Oyo figures alone sef is more than all the SE states combined according to those stats (doesn't even include Osun, ondo, and Ekiti). I think for some reason the SE region isn't experiencing as much population growth compared to other sections of the country.

You are wrong coming from the angle of population growth

Have you forgotten that the Igbos are the most traveled

Igbos migrate the most followed by Fulanis

I am very sure that the most populated non indigenous populations in each state are Igbos.

vanbonattel:


When we have more traditional rulers of Eze ndi igbo in SW, can't you use your brain ?

You can't seem to help displaying your toutish nature, but I refuse to degenerate to your level. No, not today.

Lagos is not the most populated city. The most populated may be the city of Ibadan or Benin.

The city of Lagos is small. The port city of apapa and the sport city of surulere are more populated than lagos city

Victoria city is bigger than lagos

Fiscal federalism will end all these trash.

Having traveled across some of these states in the last one year and some even most recently I think these are just brandies figures from hell! Where are the millions? Haha!
I've never believed in the population figure of Nigeria because honestly, its full of unverifiable figures. As at the year I was at katsina state cross crossing the state I didn't see where over 4million people stated by NPC were. Apart from Lagos which resident population(excluding those that just come to trade or come to work from nearby Ogun State) may be around 13-15 million why Ogun state should be over 6million considering the huge number of residents that actually do business in Lagos state.

I was still in kano un the last three weeks, taken that the north has more rural dwellers but its hard to believe and in fact, that of Kaduna, Bauchi Jigawa and katsina are completely false!!!!
I think if true population of Nigeria is to be determined by accurate census or registration, the top five will most likely look like this:
1. Lagos
2. Ogun
3. Kano
4. Oyo
5. FCT
Like I've said it in other forums, I still find it hard to believe that resident population of Kano can be greater than that of Oyo state but I can admit a huge population do come to buy and sell.The one I know is growing so fast is the FCT and alot of people and businesses have relocated to the FCT from the interior of northern Nigeria so you can expect Niger and Nasarawa aroud the FCT to grow.

The telecoms active voice calls in each state we must admit is an indication of high business activities which can form critical part in understanding the population and to a large extent determine residential population for non business calls but someone can argue, what about poverty index, the ownership of cell phones can help more, school enrollment, birth registrations and other positive statistics not rolling out rogue figures!

Killitoff:


Anything that does not favour you ipob criminals is false. You people are worst than devil.

i cant disagree or argue with you , but what i fail to understand is how non criminals and non evil people will be doing everything humanly under the sun to stay in the same country with criminals and evil people, The problem is never Igbos but you hypocrites , and wolf in sheep clothing who claim to be righteous but want to live with evil people.

Chai you guys can lie ehh!
They are no indigenous Hausas and Igbos in Benue state.

Also Agatu is not a different language from Idoma language.

Deadvalley001:
opinion from a deranged Afonja animal.


Ibadan is 15million?



You deserve this.

Drunk and blind ipob tout spotted. Where did you see Ibadan on the list? Smh

AshiwajuFoward:


Drunk and blind ipob tout spotted. Where did you see Ibadan on the list? Smh

brainless Afonja pig, Ibadan and Oyo are still the same, same brown roof republic.

Deadvalley001:
brainless Afonja pig, Ibadan and Oyo are still the same, same brown roof republic.

Ibadan is a city amongst others within Oyo state, but expecting you to know that would be asking too much of a confirmed illiterate e-tout. Go school go develop yourself, you no gree, see your life? Too late anyway coz you are a lost cause.

[s][/s]AshiwajuFoward:


Ibadan is a city amongst others within Oyo state, but expecting you to know that would be asking too much of a confirmed illiterate e-tout. Go school go develop yourself, you no gree, see your life? Too late anyway coz you are a lost cause.

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This brainless Afonja animal is making noise, always posting irrelevant comments all the time.


Sorry who asked you for all this?


Sorry you are the one that needs to go back to school.

Deadvalley001:
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This brainless Afonja animal is making noise, always posting irrelevant comments all the time.


Sorry who asked you for all this?


Sorry you are the one that needs to go back to school.

Calm the funk down boy! That's the problem with you ipob touts, una no fit accept simple correction. Na your type dey end up getting shot for your thoughtless exuberance. Look here kid, your gra-gra too much. Learn to calm down and accept correction. That's wisdom right there, free of charge.

AshiwajuFoward:


Calm the funk down boy! That's the problem with you ipob touts, una no fit accept simple correction. Na your type dey end up getting shot for your thoughtless exuberance. Look here kid, your gra-gra too much. Learn to calm down and accept correction. That's wisdom there, free of charge.

Look here kid, Ibadan is more popular than oyo , sometimes people mistake Ibadan for the state name.

You should have made your point without throwing insults like a thoughtless fool.

You are the one that needs to shut the fvck up cos you have no respect for others.