Ejigbo Population 2026

Ejigbo has a population of 138,357, making it the #82 biggest city in 🇳🇬 Nigeria, located in Osun State. Roughly 0.1% of Nigeria's population lives here. It is about 111× smaller than Lagos, the country's biggest city.

Location of Ejigbo (capital Abuja shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

138,357

Rank in Nigeria

#82

Coordinates

7.90°N, 4.31°E

~353 m elevation · Africa/Lagos

Distance to capital (Abuja)

373 km

232 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Osun State

City	Population	Rank in Nigeria
Osogbo	645,000	#23
Ile-Ife	560,000	#24
Ilesa	325,000	#47
Iwo	250,443	#56
Ikire	222,160	#62
Ila Orangun	179,192	#70
Inisa	164,161	#75
Ede	159,866	#77

Cities near Ejigbo

Inisa164,161 people · ~6 km away
Ilobu118,089 people · ~20 km away
Ede159,866 people · ~23 km away
Ogbomoso433,030 people · ~27 km away
Osogbo645,000 people · ~31 km away
Iwo250,443 people · ~33 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ejigbo?

Ejigbo has a population of 138,357 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #82 biggest city in Nigeria.

What region is Ejigbo in?

Ejigbo is located in Osun State, Nigeria.

Is Ejigbo the capital of Nigeria?

No, the capital of Nigeria is Abuja, about 373 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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