Minna's 2025 population is now estimated at 532,497. In 1950, the population of Minna was 31,165. Minna has grown by 19,006 in the last year, which represents a 3.7% 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 Minna, which typically includes Minna'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% |
