Owerri Municipal's 2026 population is now estimated at 189,143.In 2006, the population of Owerri Municipal was 125,337.Owerri Municipal has grown by 3,852 in the last year, which represents a 2.08% 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% |
