- Nigeria’s population is projected to reach 237,527,782 by 2025.
- Between 2023 and 2024, the population grew by 4,796,533.
- Lagos leads with 15,388,000 inhabitants, followed by Kano, Ibadan, Abuja, and Port Harcourt.
- 53.9% of the population lives in urban areas, totaling 125,447,884 in 2024.
- Nigeria ranks sixth globally, representing 2.85% of the world’s population.
- Population density is 255 people per square kilometer with a land area of 910,770 square kilometers.
- Median age is 17.9 years, and life expectancy is 54.6 years, slightly higher for females than males.
- Global population expected to reach 8.09 billion by January 1, 2025, with a 2024 increase of over 71 million.
