Ikare Population 2026

Ikare has a population of 465,000, making it the #31 biggest city in 🇳🇬 Nigeria, located in Ondo State. Roughly 0.2% of Nigeria's population lives here. It is about 33× smaller than Lagos, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

465,000

Rank in Nigeria

#31

Coordinates

7.53°N, 5.75°E

~423 m elevation · Africa/Lagos

Distance to capital (Abuja)

256 km

159 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ondo State

City	Population	Rank in Nigeria
Akure	730,000	#19
Ondo	375,000	#40
Owo	276,574	#53
Idanre	86,468	#123
Ode	75,463	#141

Cities near Ikare

Ode75,463 people · ~30 km away
Emure-Ekiti90,645 people · ~34 km away
Ise-Ekiti190,063 people · ~37 km away
Owo276,574 people · ~41 km away
Kabba49,869 people · ~49 km away
Ogaminana84,373 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ikare?

Ikare has a population of 465,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #31 biggest city in Nigeria.

What region is Ikare in?

Ikare is located in Ondo State, Nigeria.

Is Ikare the capital of Nigeria?

No, the capital of Nigeria is Abuja, about 256 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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