Ogoja Population 2026

Ogoja has a population of 37,466, making it the #178 biggest city in 🇳🇬 Nigeria, located in Cross River State. It is about 411× smaller than Lagos, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

37,466

Rank in Nigeria

#178

Coordinates

6.66°N, 8.80°E

~96 m elevation · Africa/Lagos

Distance to capital (Abuja)

303 km

188 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Cross River State

City	Population	Rank in Nigeria
Calabar	540,000	#28
Ugep	200,276	#64
Ikom	79,103	#136
Obudu	19,668	#225

Cities near Ogoja

Obudu19,668 people · ~40 km away
Gboko365,000 people · ~77 km away
Ikom79,103 people · ~78 km away
Katsina-Ala36,722 people · ~78 km away
Effium86,945 people · ~82 km away
Ezza-Ohu67,414 people · ~83 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Ogoja?

Ogoja has a population of 37,466 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #178 biggest city in Nigeria.

What region is Ogoja in?

Ogoja is located in Cross River State, Nigeria.

Is Ogoja the capital of Nigeria?

No, the capital of Nigeria is Abuja, about 303 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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