Ibadan Population 2026

Ibadan has a population of 3,649,000, making it the #3 biggest city in 🇳🇬 Nigeria, located in Oyo State. Roughly 1.5% of Nigeria's population lives here. It is about 4.2× smaller than Lagos, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

3,649,000

Rank in Nigeria

Coordinates

7.38°N, 3.91°E

~181 m elevation · Africa/Lagos

Distance to capital (Abuja)

437 km

271 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Oyo State

City	Population	Rank in Nigeria
Oyo	736,072	#17
Ogbomoso	433,030	#35
Iseyin	365,300	#42
Saki	178,677	#71
Kisi	155,510	#78
Igboho	136,764	#84
Igbo-Ora	92,719	#117
Lalupon	81,130	#131

Cities near Ibadan

Lalupon81,130 people · ~20 km away
Apomu71,656 people · ~31 km away
Ikire222,160 people · ~31 km away
Fiditi71,461 people · ~37 km away
Modakeke119,529 people · ~39 km away
Olupona95,002 people · ~40 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ibadan?

Ibadan has a population of 3,649,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #3 biggest city in Nigeria.

What region is Ibadan in?

Ibadan is located in Oyo State, Nigeria.

Is Ibadan the capital of Nigeria?

No, the capital of Nigeria is Abuja, about 437 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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