Population of Nigeria 2021
Population of Nigeria 2021
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. Nigeria is seventh most populous country in the world. By Land area its 32nd largest country in the world. As per the World Population Prospects, 2019 by the United Nations, the population of Nigeria in 2020 is 206,139,589 (20.06 Crores)
Source: World Population Prospects 2019
Nigeria Population 2021
Nigeria has a population growth rate during 2020-2021 of 2.58%. Its estimated population in 2021 is 210,372,768 (210 billion)* equivalent to 2.64% of the total world population.
Population of Nigeria in 2021 – 21 Crores (Approx)
| Nigeria | 2020 Population |
| Total Population | 206,139,589 (20.6 Crore) |
| Global Rank | 7th |
| Share of World Pop. | 2.64% |
| Population Density | 226 per Km2 |
| Life Expectancy | 55.75 years |
| Median Age | 18.1 years |
| Fertility Rate | 5.42 |
| Total Area | 910,770 Km2 |
| Area Rank | 32nd |
| Urban Population | 52 % |
| Capital City | Abuja |
Source: Worldometer & latest United Nations data.
Top Cities in Nigeria by Population
| # | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagos | 9,000,000 |
| 2 | Kano | 3,626,068 |
| 3 | Ibadan | 3,565,108 |
| 4 | Kaduna | 1,582,102 |
| 5 | Port Harcourt | 1,148,665 |
| 6 | Benin City | 1,125,058 |
| 7 | Maiduguri | 1,112,449 |
| 8 | Zaria | 975,153 |
| 9 | Aba | 897,560 |
| 10 | Jos | 816,824 |
