Nigeria is the African country with the largest population, counting over 230 million people. As of 2024, the largest city in Nigeria was Lagos, which is also the largest city in sub-Saharan Africa in terms of population size. The city counts more than nine million inhabitants, whereas Kano, the second most populous city, registers around 3.6 million inhabitants. Lagos is the main financial, cultural, and educational center in the country. Where Africa’s urban population is booming The metropolitan area of Lagos is also among the largest urban agglomerations in the world. Besides Lagos, another most populated citiy in Africa is Cairo, in Egypt. However, Africa’s urban population is booming in other relatively smaller cities. For instance, the population of Bujumbura, in Burundi, could grow by 123 percent between 2020 and 2035, making it the fastest growing city in Africa and likely in the world. Similarly, Zinder, in Niger, could reach over one million inhabitants by 2035, the second fastest growing city. Demographic urban shift More than half of the world’s population lives in urban areas. In the next decades, this will increase, especially in Africa and Asia. In 2020, over 80 percent of the population in Northern America was living in urban areas, the highest share in the world. In Africa, the degree of urbanization was about 40 percent, the lowest among all continents. Meeting the needs of a fast-growing population can be a challenge, especially in low-income countries. Therefore, there will be a growing necessity to implement policies to sustainably improve people’s lives in rural and urban areas.

Actual value and historical data chart for Nigeria Population In Largest City

This statistic shows the biggest cities in Nigeria in 1991. In 1991, approximately *** million people lived in Lagos, making it the biggest city in Nigeria. According to the Lagos Bureau of Statistics, the 2011 population of Lagos State was **** million.

Cairo, in Egypt, ranked as the most populated city in Africa as of 2025, with an estimated population of over 23 million inhabitants living in Greater Cairo. Kinshasa, in Congo, and Lagos, in Nigeria, followed with some 17.8 million and 17.2 million, respectively. Among the 15 largest cities in the continent, another one, Kano, was located in Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa. Population density trends in Africa As of 2023, Africa exhibited a population density of 50.1 individuals per square kilometer. Since 2000, the population density across the continent has been experiencing a consistent annual increment. Projections indicated that the average population residing within each square kilometer would rise to approximately 58.5 by the year 2030. Moreover, Mauritius stood out as the African nation with the most elevated population density, exceeding 627 individuals per square kilometre. Mauritius possesses one of the most compact territories on the continent, a factor that significantly influences its high population density. Urbanization dynamics in Africa The urbanization rate in Africa was anticipated to reach close to 45.5 percent in 2024. Urbanization across the continent has consistently risen since 2000, with urban areas accommodating only around a third of the total population then. This trajectory is projected to continue its rise in the years ahead. Nevertheless, the distribution between rural and urban populations shows remarkable diversity throughout the continent. In 2024, Gabon and Libya stood out as Africa’s most urbanized nations, each surpassing 80 percent urbanization. As of the same year, Africa's population was estimated to expand by 2.27 percent compared to the preceding year. Since 2000, the population growth rate across the continent has consistently exceeded 2.3 percent, reaching its pinnacle at 2.63 percent in 2013. Although the growth rate has experienced a deceleration, Africa's population will persistently grow significantly in the forthcoming years.

Nigeria NG: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 13.798 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.954 % for 2016. Nigeria NG: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 15.685 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.298 % in 1992 and a record low of 10.961 % in 1960. Nigeria NG: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted average;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Nigeria was reported at 12.91 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Nigeria - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Nigeria NG: Population in Largest City data was reported at 13,042,316.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,634,381.000 Person for 2016. Nigeria NG: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 4,345,582.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,042,316.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 762,418.000 Person in 1960. Nigeria NG: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

In 2023, the best city for startups in Nigeria was Lagos, with a total score of ****, according to data provided by StartupBlink. Lagos ranked first in Africa and **** worldwide. Lagos is the largest city in Africa and represents an important financial hub for Nigeria as well as for the whole continent. Abuja and Ibadan were other ranking Nigerian cities.

About this dataset

Context

This list ranks the 19,348 cities in the United States by Nigerian population, as estimated by the United States Census Bureau. It also highlights population changes in each city over the past five years.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, including:

• 2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2014-2018 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
• 2009-2013 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

Variables / Data Columns

• Rank by Nigerian Population: This column displays the rank of city in the United States by their Nigerian population, using the most recent ACS data available.
• City: The City for which the rank is shown in the previous column.
• Nigerian Population: The Nigerian population of the city is shown in this column.
• % of Total City Population: This shows what percentage of the total city population identifies as Nigerian. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• % of Total United States Nigerian Population: This tells us how much of the entire United States Nigerian population lives in that city. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.
• 5 Year Rank Trend: This column displays the rank trend across the last 5 years.

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As of July 2024, Nigeria's population was estimated at around 229.5 million. Between 1965 and 2024, the number of people living in Nigeria increased at an average rate of over two percent. In 2024, the population grew by 2.42 percent compared to the previous year. Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. By extension, the African continent records the highest growth rate in the world. Africa's most populous country Nigeria was the most populous country in Africa as of 2023. As of 2022, Lagos held the distinction of being Nigeria's biggest urban center, a status it also retained as the largest city across all of sub-Saharan Africa. The city boasted an excess of 17.5 million residents. Notably, Lagos assumed the pivotal roles of the nation's primary financial hub, cultural epicenter, and educational nucleus. Furthermore, Lagos was one of the largest urban agglomerations in the world. Nigeria's youthful population In Nigeria, a significant 50 percent of the populace is under the age of 19. The most prominent age bracket is constituted by those up to four years old: comprising 8.3 percent of men and eight percent of women as of 2021. Nigeria boasts one of the world's most youthful populations. On a broader scale, both within Africa and internationally, Niger maintains the lowest median age record. Nigeria secures the 20th position in global rankings. Furthermore, the life expectancy in Nigeria is an average of 62 years old. However, this is different between men and women. The main causes of death have been neonatal disorders, malaria, and diarrheal diseases.

About Dataset

Context

-> This weather dataset is a great addition to this Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) Dataset.

Content

The size for the file featured within this Kaggle dataset is shown below — along with a list of attributes and their description summaries:

• nigeria_cities_weather_data.csv - 22541 observations x 21 attributes

1. country - Country code (e.g., NG - Nigeria)
2. city - City name.
3. latitude - Latitude of the location.
4. longitude - Longitude of the location.
5. temp - Temperature in Kelvin.
6. temp_min - Minimum temperature at the moment.
7. temp_max - Maximum temperature at the moment.
8. pressure - Atmospheric pressure on the sea level, hPa.
9. humidity - Humidity, %.
10. sea_level - Atmospheric pressure on the sea level, hPa.
11. ground_level - Atmospheric pressure on the ground level, hPa.
12. wind_speed - Wind speed in meter/sec.
13. wind_degree - Wind direction, degrees.
14. sunrise - Sunrise date time
15. sunset - Sunset date time
16. timezone - Shift in seconds from UTC.
17. cloud - Cloudiness, %.
18. description - Weather condition within the group.
19. region - State in which the city belongs.
20. population - Estimated population in an area.
21. date - recorded date of measurement - (date)

Source

Weather Data - https://openweathermap.org/

The Egyptian area of Cairo‑Alexandria‑Suhag was the largest city cluster in Africa as of 2021. Considering the over 1,000 cities that are part of the cluster (cities with over ****** residents that are within 100 kilometers' distance, adding up to a population of over *** million), the area counted around ** million inhabitants. The clusters of Lagos‑Ibadan‑Cotonou and Onitsha‑Uyo‑Port Harcourt in Nigeria followed, accounting for approximately ** million and ** million residents, respectively.

Nigeria Transport & Logistics – Smart City Mobility

Multimodal inflow/outflow, transfers, occupancy across Nigeria cities.

• [category] Emerging & Advanced
• [rows] ~180,000
• [formats] CSV + Parquet (snappy)
• [geography] Nigeria (major cities, corridors, ports, airports)

Schema

| column | dtype |

|---|---| | timestamp | object | | city | object | | lat | float64 | | lon | float64 | | mode | object | | inflow | int64 | | outflow | int64 | | transfers | int64 | |… See the full description on the dataset page: https://huggingface.co/datasets/electricsheepafrica/nigerian_transport_and_logistics_smart_city_mobility.

Lagos is Nigeria's largest city and commercial capital. Lagos is among the top ten of the world's fastest-growing cities and urban areas. The megacity has the fourth highest GDP in Africa and houses one of the largest and busiest seaports of the continent.

The goal is to determine the population growth rate from 2007 to 2024, also to build a machine learning model to predict the population in 2025

The purpose of this study was to explore the way of life of ordinary urban residents in cities of varying sizes and types in various parts of Nigeria, especially in regard to social networks and activities, occupational and migration careers, and attitudes toward urban life, education and members of ethnic groups. Variables Dr Peil's study was designed as a comparative study of the daily life of people living in cities in various parts of Nigeria, these cities differing in size and composition. Data were collected by oral interviewing, supplemented by observation, mapping, recording of schools, churches, health facilities, government services, craftsmen, etc. Only the interviewing data (from cities Ajegunle, Kikuri, Abeokuta and Aba) have been supplied to the Archive. To quote from Dr Peil's report: 'Investigation of social networks provides a framework for testing hypotheses about social change and modernity, adjustment to urban life and the social effects of various types of housing and various kinds of employment. Identical studies of several cities permit analysis of the effects of city size, heterogeneity and social structure on the lives of the inhabitants. . . . The 'quality of life' measured in this study is concerned with items which can be easily reported by individuals rather than with official statistics. . . . It was also hoped that this study would be useful to urban planners, who generally have very little information on what the average family makes of its life in town. What are their expectations and their aspirations? What amenities do they most appreciate and most miss? How much urban experience have they had and how long can they be expected to stay, especially in the face of unemployment? How much unemployment is there and how are the unemployed supported?. . .' Hence, there is detailed demographic information for a general picture of the population of the four cities. The housing section collects details on household composition, overcrowding, landlords and inter-ethnic mixing. Marriage and kinship information indicates the numbers and location of wives and children, attitudes and practices in educating children, contacts with relatives in town and at home, and plans for returning home. A social life section deals with membership in associations, and contacts with co-tenants, workmates and friends. Information is also collected on how urban dwellers handle problems, and there is detailed occupational and migration career data.

Nigeria has the largest population in Africa. As of 2025, the country counted over 237.5 million individuals, whereas Ethiopia, which ranked second, has around 135.5 million inhabitants. Egypt registered the largest population in North Africa, reaching nearly 118.4 million people. In terms of inhabitants per square kilometer, Nigeria only ranked seventh, while Mauritius had the highest population density on the whole African continent in 2023. The fastest-growing world region Africa is the second most populous continent in the world, after Asia. Nevertheless, Africa records the highest growth rate worldwide, with figures rising by over two percent every year. In some countries, such as Chad, South Sudan, Somalia, and the Central African Republic, the population increase peaks at over 3.4 percent. With so many births, Africa is also the youngest continent in the world. However, this coincides with a low life expectancy. African cities on the rise The last decades have seen high urbanization rates in Asia, mainly in China and India. African cities are also growing at large rates. Indeed, the continent has three megacities and is expected to add four more by 2050. Furthermore, Africa's fastest-growing cities are forecast to be Bujumbura, in Burundi, and Zinder, Nigeria, by 2035.

PM 2.5 is responsible for an estimated 4.2 million deaths around the world every year.

Data sourced from : OpenAfrica

Description of Features:

Date: Date

PM 2.5: Fine particulate matter (PM 2.5) is a general term for all small particles found in air measuring equal to or less than **2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter. It is a complex mixture whose constituents vary in size, shape, density, surface area, and chemical composition. The 2.5 in PM 2.5 refers to the size of the pollutant, in micrometers. It is about 30 times smaller than the width of a strand of fine hair.

NG：最大城市人口占城市总人口的百分比在12-01-2017达13.798%，相较于12-01-2016的13.954%有所下降。NG：最大城市人口占城市总人口的百分比数据按年更新，12-01-1960至12-01-2017期间平均值为15.685%，共58份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-1992，达17.298%，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1960，为10.961%。CEIC提供的NG：最大城市人口占城市总人口的百分比数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于World Bank，数据归类于Global Database的尼日利亚 – 表 NG.世界银行：人口和城市化进程统计。

Nigeria Facility Management Market size was valued at USD 2.5 Billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 3.98 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2025 to 2032.

Key Market Drivers:

Rapid Commercial Real Estate Development: Nigeria is experiencing substantial growth in commercial real estate development, particularly in major cities like Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. Lagos alone recorded over 500,000 square meters of new commercial real estate space in 2023, with Grade A office spaces increasing by 25% compared to the previous year.

Growing Industrial Sector: Nigeria's expanding industrial sector is driving demand for specialized facility management services. Nigeria's industrial sector contributed 28.6% to the GDP in 2023, with over 350 new industrial facilities established across the country's major economic zones.

The fastest growing city in Africa is Bujumbura, in Burundi. In 2020, this city had an estimated population of about one million. By 2035, the population of Bujumbura could increase by 123 percent and reach roughly 2.3 million people. Zinder, in Niger, had about half million inhabitants in 2020 and, with a growth rate of 118 percent, is Africa's second fastest growing city. In 2035, Zinder could have over one million residents.

As of 2021, the largest city in whole Africa is Lagos, in Nigeria. Other highly populated cities in Africa are Kinshasa, in Congo, Cairo, and Alexandria, both located in Egypt.