Abuja Municipal Area Council's 2026 population is now estimated at 2,057,985. In 2006, the population of Abuja Municipal Area Council was 776,298. Abuja Municipal Area Council has grown by 97,915 in the last year, which represents a 5% annual change. These population values and projections come from Nigeria LGA census series 1991-2006 via CityPopulation official attribution, Nigeria LGA projection 2022 via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Kano | 17,510,247 | 3.16% |
| Lagos | 14,881,845 | 2.48% |
| Ibadan | 2,098,855 | 2.26% |
| Abuja Municipal Area Council | 2,057,985 | 5% |
| Abuja | 2,057,985 | 5% |
| Benin City | 1,770,251 | 2.47% |
| Port Harcourt Metro | 1,576,535 | 2.3% |
| Kaduna | 1,249,777 | 2.47% |
| Nasarawa | 1,110,822 | 3.16% |
| Ifo | 1,047,201 | 3.37% |
| Ado-Odo/Ota | 1,024,015 | 3.37% |
| Bauchi | 1,019,100 | 3.69% |
| Maiduguri | 870,475 | 2.42% |
| Port Harcourt | 848,279 | 2.3% |
| Ningi | 796,827 | 3.69% |
| Gusau | 788,471 | 3.67% |
| Dala | 779,914 | 3.16% |
| Obio/Akpor | 728,256 | 2.3% |
| Toro | 714,152 | 3.69% |
| Jos North | 708,367 | 2.44% |
