What is the population of Nigeria?

The population of Nigeria is approximately 242,431,832 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in Nigeria?

Life expectancy at birth in Nigeria is 55.0 years as of 2026.

What is the fertility rate in Nigeria?

The total fertility rate in Nigeria is 4.21 children per woman as of 2026.

What is the median age in Nigeria?

The median age in Nigeria is 18.3 years as of 2026.

What is the age distribution in Nigeria?

Nigeria's population is 40.0% children (0-14 years), 56.9% working age (15-64 years), and 3.1% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.

What is the GDP of Nigeria?

Nigeria's GDP is $377.4 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the GDP per capita in Nigeria?

The GDP per capita in Nigeria is $9,994 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.

What is the inflation rate in Nigeria?

The inflation rate in Nigeria is 16.0%, which is considered high inflation as of 2026, according to IMF data.

Nigeria

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

21,113

Deaths today

7,613

Net emigration today

As of today, Nigeria has approximately 242,431,832 people. Estimated births today: 21,113; deaths: 7,613.

Watch Nigeria's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(457)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Lagos	Lagos	12.96M	1,238	10,466
2	Onitsha	Anambra	5.76M	1,103	5,223
3	Kano	Kano	4.91M	435	11,285
4	Owerri	Imo	3.95M	1,216	3,247
5	Ibadan	Oyo	3.76M	549	6,861
6	Port Harcourt	Rivers	2.38M	322	7,388
7	Kaduna	Kaduna	1.91M	314	6,089
8	Benin City	Edo	1.87M	399	4,684
9	Warri	Delta	1.65M	252	6,530
10	Uyo	Akwa Ibom	1.61M	294	5,462
11	Aba	Abia	1.45M	193	7,545
12	Abuja★ Capital	Federal Capital Territory	1.42M	350	4,047
13	Aboh	Imo	1.42M	389	3,634
14	Ilorin	Kwara	1.30M	220	5,898
15	Maiduguri	Borno	1.24M	162	7,664
16	Enugu	Enugu	1.13M	196	5,757
17	Otite	Kogi	1.04M	109	9,473
18	Ikorodu	Lagos	937.9K	312	3,006
19	Jos	Plateau	933.9K	203	4,601
20	Sokoto	Sokoto	916.3K	115	7,981
21	Nsukka	Enugu	868.6K	210	4,140
22	Umuahia	Abia	867.8K	144	6,043
23	Abeokuta	Ogun	816.9K	180	4,529
24	Oyo	Oyo	810.9K	124	6,518
25	Yola	Adamawa	767.9K	119	6,474
26	Zaria	Kaduna	731.2K	106	6,872
27	Akure	Ondo	711.2K	174	4,087
28	Calabar	Cross River	683.8K	100	6,824
29	Bauchi	Bauchi	651.4K	111	5,889
30	Lokoja	Kogi	645.1K	96	6,692

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nigeria?: The population of Nigeria is approximately 242,431,832 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.
What is the life expectancy in Nigeria?: Life expectancy at birth in Nigeria is 55.0 years as of 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Nigeria?: The total fertility rate in Nigeria is 4.21 children per woman as of 2026.
What is the median age in Nigeria?: The median age in Nigeria is 18.3 years as of 2026.
What is the age distribution in Nigeria?: Nigeria's population is 40.0% children (0-14 years), 56.9% working age (15-64 years), and 3.1% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.
What is the GDP of Nigeria?: Nigeria's GDP is $377.4 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in Nigeria?: The GDP per capita in Nigeria is $9,994 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in Nigeria?: The inflation rate in Nigeria is 16.0%, which is considered high inflation as of 2026, according to IMF data.

Today's demographic activity

Estimates based on 2026 annual rates

Births today

21,113

Deaths today

7,613

Net emigration today

As of today, Nigeria has approximately 242,431,832 people. Estimated births today: 21,113; deaths: 7,613.

Watch Nigeria's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Major Cities

(457)Projection

#	City	Region	Population	Area (km²)	Density
1	Lagos	Lagos	12.96M	1,238	10,466
2	Onitsha	Anambra	5.76M	1,103	5,223
3	Kano	Kano	4.91M	435	11,285
4	Owerri	Imo	3.95M	1,216	3,247
5	Ibadan	Oyo	3.76M	549	6,861
6	Port Harcourt	Rivers	2.38M	322	7,388
7	Kaduna	Kaduna	1.91M	314	6,089
8	Benin City	Edo	1.87M	399	4,684
9	Warri	Delta	1.65M	252	6,530
10	Uyo	Akwa Ibom	1.61M	294	5,462
11	Aba	Abia	1.45M	193	7,545
12	Abuja★ Capital	Federal Capital Territory	1.42M	350	4,047
13	Aboh	Imo	1.42M	389	3,634
14	Ilorin	Kwara	1.30M	220	5,898
15	Maiduguri	Borno	1.24M	162	7,664
16	Enugu	Enugu	1.13M	196	5,757
17	Otite	Kogi	1.04M	109	9,473
18	Ikorodu	Lagos	937.9K	312	3,006
19	Jos	Plateau	933.9K	203	4,601
20	Sokoto	Sokoto	916.3K	115	7,981
21	Nsukka	Enugu	868.6K	210	4,140
22	Umuahia	Abia	867.8K	144	6,043
23	Abeokuta	Ogun	816.9K	180	4,529
24	Oyo	Oyo	810.9K	124	6,518
25	Yola	Adamawa	767.9K	119	6,474
26	Zaria	Kaduna	731.2K	106	6,872
27	Akure	Ondo	711.2K	174	4,087
28	Calabar	Cross River	683.8K	100	6,824
29	Bauchi	Bauchi	651.4K	111	5,889
30	Lokoja	Kogi	645.1K	96	6,692

1975

2026

2050

Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.

Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated December 2025.

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nigeria?: The population of Nigeria is approximately 242,431,832 as of 2026, according to UN estimates.
What is the life expectancy in Nigeria?: Life expectancy at birth in Nigeria is 55.0 years as of 2026.
What is the fertility rate in Nigeria?: The total fertility rate in Nigeria is 4.21 children per woman as of 2026.
What is the median age in Nigeria?: The median age in Nigeria is 18.3 years as of 2026.
What is the age distribution in Nigeria?: Nigeria's population is 40.0% children (0-14 years), 56.9% working age (15-64 years), and 3.1% elderly (65+ years) as of 2026.
What is the GDP of Nigeria?: Nigeria's GDP is $377.4 billion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the GDP per capita in Nigeria?: The GDP per capita in Nigeria is $9,994 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
What is the inflation rate in Nigeria?: The inflation rate in Nigeria is 16.0%, which is considered high inflation as of 2026, according to IMF data.

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