₦airaland Forum

LadyExcellency:
You mean a population that never reflects in primary school enrolment? Not even near Oyo State. Is time you stop counting cows and camels as part of the population.

Thats where you are getting it wrong, majority go to Islamic school instead of normal primary school

Kano is nowhere as populated as Lagos.
It is an organization known as world population review that is spewing the gibberish in contrast with what the data of the UN and some other organizations are saying.
Kano is not even up to 11 million while Lagos is more than 17 million according to UN.
There are a lot of factors why Lagos will continue to be the most populated.
This is the reality down there...

VeeVeeMyLuv:
Areas close to sea are always more populated

If you judge by land mass Niger Republic a country that shares border with Kano state suppose don reach 500m

But alas they are less than 10m

Nigerians just went to school, they have no sense.
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There's no where in the world where a desert is more populated than a city close to the sea.
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It's basic geographic science. But here people are arguing rubbish.
Since the beginning of times, more people always move close to water bodies. Check China. 60% of their population stay around their water which is one third of the land mass. In Egypt, over 95% of their population stay around the River Nile length.
India, over 400 million stay around their major water.
But Nigerian govt wants to lie to us that Kano is more populated than Lagos.
It has never happened anywhere in the world that a dessert is more populated than a commercial, banking, art centre with major seaport and international airport that service the whole country economy. It's the biggest lie of the century..
And Nigerians will be dumb and foolish as usual to believe it. Nonsense

tetralogyfallot:
Yes, ive stayed and lived in both 2 states and can confidently affirm that kano is by far larger in population than Lagos. Hausa man sabi born pikin like crazy!

Not true!
From 1967 when both states were created,Kano had marginal increased population over Lagos with each having 20 Lg each on creation of Local Government in 1976.
When Jigawa was carved out of Kano in 1991, the new Kano still maintain the edge over Lagos.Isn’t that strange?
Well,Lagos is still the same with 20 lg of 1976,while the new Kano has 44 lg and Jigawa 27 lg. Combining both,Kano has 71 lg. While Lagos remains with 20.
How many Nigerians that you know has chosen to migrate to Kano instead of Lagos

Solidex:
In terms of population density, which is the number of psn per square kilometre of an areas .... give it to Lagos, but when it comes to the relative population or population size per state , Lagos is no where near Kano.
You can argue till enterity, the fact is , Kano state as more people living in a larger land mass than Lagos.

You just don't use landmass for measuring population or else Niger state will be the most populated place in Nigeria.

Solidex:
In terms of population density, which is the number of psn per square kilometre of an areas .... give it to Lagos, but when it comes to the relative population or population size per state , Lagos is no where near Kano.
You can argue till enterity, the fact is , Kano state as more people living in a larger land mass than Lagos.

Not true!
From 1967 when both states were created,Kano had marginal increased population over Lagos with each having 20 Lg each on creation of Local Government in 1976.
When Jigawa was carved out of Kano in 1991, the new Kano still maintain the population edge over Lagos.Isn’t that strange?
Well,Lagos is still the same with 20 lg of 1976,while the new Kano has 44 lg and Jigawa 27 lg. Combining both,Kano has 71 lg. While Lagos remains with 20.
Land mass is not the true reflection of population density. Niger is bigger than Nigeria,what is the population.
Nigeria is the only country in the world where arid region is more populated than humid region

Population comparisons need matching boundaries and dates. Lagos State, metropolitan Lagos and Lagos city are different units; the same applies to Kano. A useful post should name the dataset, census/projection year, geographic definition and uncertainty instead of treating one viral ranking as a settled fact.

With credible Census.....Lagos is more populated than Kano.
Those that know the history why the population of Kano was inflated , during the military regime....will know that it is all lies .

Itzlinda:
Lagos has no villages.

There are more people living in kano villages than those living in the main town.

It is two different population dencity.

Abi una are illiterate that you do not know what population dencity is.

Conurbation has taken over Lagos with the exception of Epe and Badagry which will happen when the economy improves. Lagos is more populated.

A conurbation is a large, continuous urban region formed when multiple independent towns, cities, and urban areas grow and merge physically.

According to the UNO,Lagos is far more populated than Kano and there are a lot of reasons for this.
When analyzing population distribution, sheer landmass is often less important than how livable and economically productive that land or state is.

Economic and Urban Infrastructure...

Job Density.....Concentrated industries, financial hubs, and commercial centers attract massive numbers of workers.

Urban Megacities.....Small states that are essentially single massive metropolitan areas naturally cluster millions of people into tight spaces.

Superior Infrastructure.....
Advanced public transit, reliable utilities, and extensive housing networks support high-density living.

Port Access.....
Coastal locations and major trading hubs historically spark rapid population growth and urban sprawl.

Habitable Climate.....
Extreme cold, intense heat, or frequent natural disasters leave large portions of bigger states like Kano completely empty.

Proximity to major rivers, lakes, or oceans is essential for sustaining large populations and industrial growth.

Topographical Barriers:.....
Flat plains allow for continuous building, whereas rugged terrain restricts expansion regardless of state size.

Historical Settlement.....
Early colonial landing points and ancient trading posts maintain a compounding population advantage over centuries.

Political Capital Status.....
States housing federal governments, embassies, and political institutions naturally draw residents, security, and services.

Immigration Gateways.......
Border states or international flight hubs serve as primary entry points where immigrants settle permanently.

sevenhundred:
yes, Kano has more population than Lagos but Lagos has more visitors than Kano, that's the difference.

That data was falsified for political reasons.
I was born and brought up in Kano, there is no where on earth where people living near the desert give birth more than those close to the sea.
Yes- the north birth more but the mortality rate is too high due to poor medicare in the north.

In my opinion, if Yoruba women birth 10 kids, 9 out of 10 will grow to adulthood, it's not same for the northern Nigeria that kick against all forms of vaccination due to ignorance

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Jakarta:
Imagine a one room apartment with 7 inhabitants VS a 3 bed room apartment with 4 inhabitants per bedroom.

Total inhabitants 1 room: = 7
Total inhabitants 3 bedrooms = 12

At first glance which of the apartments will look more crowded between the single 1 room apartment vs the 3 bed room apartment?

Are you referring to the illusion population density make people perceive?

Even Delta and Edo states are more populated than Kano.

When you add half the population of Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali during election period, Kano and Katsina become very populous states.

Nigeria is a fraud.

TheStoriesOfMan:
He's right, but still wrong because Hausa spans the Sahara belt and are present in more than 5 African countries.

For the Yorubas, they have kin in Benin republic, Togo, Ghana, Sierra Leone and parts of Mali, Senegal and Cape Verde.

There are more hausa speakers than the hausa tribe.. I hope you know sir

Itzlinda:
Lagos has no villages.

There are more people living in kano villages than those living in the main town.

It is two different population dencity.

Abi una are illiterate that you do not know what population dencity is.

I disagree
Most population in kano are in the main city
I've been in kano for almost a decade I went to alot of their LGA many of them are basically just few people there

Though it shouldn’t be a bragging right which city is the most populous, don’t we have census data to show which city is the most populous in the country, why would UN decide and where did they get their data.

We will never truly know the population of this country because of the crookedness of our leaders.

Dbestcno33:
How will you be comparing state that has 44 LGAs to state that has 20 LGAs? Kano is more populated in Landmass, humans, residents and livestock. Many people only think of Kano city and forgot other parts of Kano state. From Kano city to Katsina, u know how many hours?

lol

It is not by the number of LGAs, else Akwa Ibom with its 33 LGAs should be more populous than Lagos.

OCHKESTINE:
That data was falsified for political reasons.
I was born and brought up in Kano, there is no where on earth where people living near the desert give birth more than those close to the sea.
Yes- the north birth more but the mortality rate is too high due to poor medicare in the north.

In my opinion, if Yoruba women birth 10 kids, 9 out of 10 will grow to adulthood, it's not same for the northern Nigeria that kick against all forms of vaccination due to ignorance

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all available data from colonial era shows Kano has more population, then think of inec data, think of past census, think of local government, think jamb, waec data, death and birth rate,, all this can not be just because of politics, mind you, I stayed in both cities, I have first hand info.

akpumping7720:
Lagos has more visitors than Kano just as someone said up there! Gather ten non residents of both states for a survey; seven has visited Lagos before while two has visited Kano before.

but some one just attacked the guy who first use logic of more visitors

Kano city cannot be more populated than Lagos city. Kano State may be more populated than Lagos State but the entire Lagos is a city besides Badagry but only a small part of Kano State is Kano city with other highly populated small towns and villages.

Chris225:
I disagree
Most population in kano are in the main city
I've been in kano for almost a decade I went to alot of their LGA many of them are basically just few people there

please don't spread fake information, Kano people don't move around unlike Lagos where people move around because of nature of their business but Kano people are mostly farmers in the village, if you stayed in Kano, you will understand.

Abagworo:
Kano city cannot be more populated than Lagos city. Kano State may be more populated than Lagos State but the entire Lagos is a city besides Badagry but only a small part of Kano State is Kano city with other highly populated small towns and villages.

we are talking about the entire state not just the city.

Sirleo05:
believe this news , you can believe anything. The north want anything to get more resource for them. all is politics strategy

yinmu..kano pass lagos for population bro

OCHKESTINE:
That data was falsified for political reasons.
I was born and brought up in Kano, there is no where on earth where people living near the desert give birth more than those close to the sea.
Yes- the north birth more but the mortality rate is too high due to poor medicare in the north.

In my opinion, if Yoruba women birth 10 kids, 9 out of 10 will grow to adulthood, it's not same for the northern Nigeria that kick against all forms of vaccination due to ignorance

A

hardly before you see a southternal give birth to 10 children or married 4 or more wives and this very common in Kano, so you can calculate.

Lagos is more populated than Kano because Lagos has a much larger metropolitan population, higher urban density, and a bigger continuous urban area. Kano is highly populated, but Lagos remains Nigeria’s most populous city.

Lagos has a huge population partly because of its coastal location, major seaports, commercial activity, industries and its position as Nigeria's largest economic hub

FreeSpirited:
Nigerians just went to school, they have no sense.
..
There's no where in the world where a desert is more populated than a city close to the sea.
.
It's basic geographic science. But here people are arguing rubbish.
Since the beginning of times, more people always move close to water bodies. Check China. 60% of their population stay around their water which is one third of the land mass. In Egypt, over 95% of their population stay around the River Nile length.
India, over 400 million stay around their major water.
But Nigerian govt wants to lie to us that Kano is more populated than Lagos.
It has never happened anywhere in the world that a dessert is more populated than a commercial, banking, art centre with seaport and international airport that service the whole country economy. It's the biggest lie of the century..
And Nigerians will be dumb and foolish as usual to believe it. Nonsense

stopped arguing shows us any data or any reliable analysis, please travel to Kano, and see for your self, more so Kano is not desert region.

Some people will applaud this without thinking because of political alliance, tomorrow it will be used as a religious and economic tool against you, that's were this is headed and nothing else.

Meanwhile the north is full of vast empty lands with scanty villages and a major number of people living in their cities are southerners. Their agenda is strong and they are very good with strategy testing the waters every where while most of their southern counterparts in the of affairs are very docile, cowardly and unproactive.

ebubeson:
If they show the most populous city in Nigeria, you may see Kano instead of Lagos. Is Kano more populated than Lagos?

Lagos vs Kano — Population

Lagos is much more populated than Kano.

🏙️ Cities:
• Lagos: roughly 15–20+ million people in the wider urban area
• Kano: roughly 4–5 million people in the wider urban area

🗺️ States:
• Lagos State: 20+ million (depending on the population estimate)
• Kano State: about 15–16 million

👉 So, Lagos is more populated than Kano, whether we compare the cities or the states.

tommy589:
Not true!
From 1967 when both states were created,Kano had marginal increased population over Lagos with each having 20 Lg each on creation of Local Government in 1976.
When Jigawa was carved out of Kano in 1991, the new Kano still maintain the edge over Lagos.Isn’t that strange?
Well,Lagos is still the same with 20 lg of 1976,while the new Kano has 44 lg and Jigawa 27 lg. Combining both,Kano has 71 lg. While Lagos remains with 20.
How many Nigerians that you know has chosen to migrate to Kano instead of Lagos

lolz! Where is even the landmass that can accommodate people in lagos? The whole of lagos theres no where u can drive straight for 2hr or even 1hr assuming theres zero traffic. But from kano metropolitan to doguwa local government in d same kano is over 3hrs journey. Secondly, local government is not just created cos of population alone, landmass is a very potent factor they consider before carving out local government. Thirdly, because of security issues in most north eastern states most people tends to migrate to kano as its the only state with very low level of banditry and kidnappings. How many children yoruba people dey born sef? Its a common thing here to see a hausa man with 4 wives and each having over 10 children.