Potiskum's 2025 population is now estimated at 565,496. In 1950, the population of Potiskum was 13,965. Potiskum has grown by 26,639 in the last year, which represents a 4.94% 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 Potiskum, which typically includes Potiskum'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% |
