Zaria's 2025 population is now estimated at 809,652. In 1950, the population of Zaria was 50,006. Zaria has grown by 23,455 in the last year, which represents a 2.98% 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 Zaria, which typically includes Zaria'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% |
