Okene's 2026 population is now estimated at 566,476. In 1950, the population of Okene was 31,643. Okene has grown by 19,994 in the last year, which represents a 3.66% 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 Okene, which typically includes Okene's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 17,803,700 | 3.77% |
| Kano | 4,810,810 | 3.56% |
| Abuja | 4,392,360 | 4.33% |
| Ibadan | 4,293,160 | 3.6% |
| Port Harcourt | 3,951,670 | 4.16% |
| Benin City | 2,120,460 | 3.71% |
| Onitsha | 1,839,880 | 4.12% |
| Uyo | 1,520,020 | 4.32% |
| Nnewi | 1,421,790 | 4.4% |
| Aba | 1,321,630 | 3.67% |
| Kaduna | 1,302,330 | 3.36% |
| Ilorin | 1,138,890 | 3.54% |
| Warri | 1,120,980 | 4.17% |
| Owerri | 1,105,500 | 3.93% |
| Jos | 1,071,590 | 3.53% |
| Umuahia | 1,033,090 | 4.31% |
| Lokoja | 974,767 | 4.69% |
| Enugu | 939,642 | 3.64% |
| Maiduguri | 929,408 | 3.44% |
| Zaria | 835,966 | 3.25% |
| Akure | 834,009 | 3.85% |
| Sokoto | 789,726 | 3.73% |
| Abakaliki | 753,507 | 4.21% |
| Bauchi | 751,900 | 3.88% |
| Calabar | 741,455 | 4% |
| Gombe | 644,375 | 3.93% |
| Abeokuta | 628,365 | 3.42% |
| Ado-Ekiti | 600,157 | 3.84% |
| Potiskum | 591,410 | 4.58% |
| Katsina | 586,424 | 3.83% |
| Minna | 552,407 | 3.74% |
| Ondo | 528,471 | 3.68% |
| Oyo | 524,409 | 3.7% |
| Makurdi | 508,595 | 3.83% |
| Saki | 491,205 | 4.15% |
| Ikot Ekpene | 486,091 | 3.95% |
| Birnin Kebbi | 463,133 | 3.92% |
| Ijebu-Ode | 423,938 | 3.72% |
| Lafia | 418,172 | 3.8% |
