Gombe's 2025 population is now estimated at 619,995. In 1950, the population of Gombe was 26,210. Gombe has grown by 23,762 in the last year, which represents a 3.99% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Gombe, which typically includes Gombe's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 17,156,400 | 3.75% |
| Kano | 4,645,320 | 3.44% |
| Abuja | 4,209,940 | 4.58% |
| Ibadan | 4,144,130 | 3.49% |
| Port Harcourt | 3,793,780 | 4.32% |
| Benin City | 2,044,650 | 3.65% |
| Onitsha | 1,767,110 | 4.26% |
| Uyo | 1,457,020 | 4.56% |
| Nnewi | 1,361,840 | 4.68% |
| Aba | 1,274,780 | 3.61% |
| Kaduna | 1,259,940 | 3.15% |
| Ikorodu | 1,196,820 | 4.51% |
| Ilorin | 1,099,960 | 3.41% |
| Warri | 1,076,120 | 4.33% |
| Owerri | 1,063,680 | 3.98% |
| Jos | 1,035,090 | 3.39% |
| Umuahia | 990,439 | 4.54% |
| Lokoja | 931,092 | 5.1% |
| Enugu | 906,658 | 3.55% |
| Maiduguri | 898,535 | 3.26% |
| Oshogbo | 822,497 | 3.35% |
| Zaria | 809,652 | 2.98% |
| Akure | 803,062 | 3.87% |
| Sokoto | 761,331 | 3.69% |
| Bauchi | 723,806 | 3.91% |
| Abakaliki | 723,065 | 4.4% |
| Calabar | 712,904 | 4.09% |
| Ogbomosho | 682,789 | 4.16% |
| Gombe | 619,995 | 3.98% |
| Abeokuta | 607,580 | 3.23% |
| Ado-Ekiti | 577,950 | 3.85% |
| Gwagwalada | 566,097 | 5.4% |
| Potiskum | 565,496 | 4.94% |
| Katsina | 564,796 | 3.83% |
| Okpogho | 551,191 | 4.3% |
| Okene | 546,482 | 3.58% |
| Minna | 532,497 | 3.7% |
| Igbidu | 528,270 | 3.5% |
| Gboko | 524,436 | 3.69% |
| Ondo | 509,723 | 3.61% |
| Oyo | 505,697 | 3.64% |
| Makurdi | 489,839 | 3.83% |
| Saki | 471,650 | 4.3% |
| Ikot Ekpene | 467,604 | 4.02% |
| Effon Alaiye | 456,749 | 3.72% |
| Birnin Kebbi | 445,671 | 3.96% |
| Ife | 438,074 | 3.53% |
| Ilesha | 431,992 | 3.9% |
| Ijebu-Ode | 408,731 | 3.67% |
| Lafia | 402,860 | 3.79% |
