Ile-Ife Population 2026

Ile-Ife has a population of 560,000, making it the #24 biggest city in 🇳🇬 Nigeria, located in Osun State. Roughly 0.2% of Nigeria's population lives here. It is about 27× smaller than Lagos, the country's biggest city.

Location of Ile-Ife (capital Abuja shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

560,000

Rank in Nigeria

#24

Coordinates

7.48°N, 4.56°E

~295 m elevation · Africa/Lagos

Distance to capital (Abuja)

367 km

228 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Osun State

City	Population	Rank in Nigeria
Osogbo	645,000	#23
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
Gbongan	139,485	#81

Cities near Ile-Ife

Gbongan139,485 people · ~23 km away
Ilesa325,000 people · ~26 km away
Ede159,866 people · ~31 km away
Osogbo645,000 people · ~32 km away
Modakeke119,529 people · ~35 km away
Ijebu-Jesa51,730 people · ~36 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ile-Ife?

Ile-Ife has a population of 560,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #24 biggest city in Nigeria.

What region is Ile-Ife in?

Ile-Ife is located in Osun State, Nigeria.

Is Ile-Ife the capital of Nigeria?

No, the capital of Nigeria is Abuja, about 367 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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