Jos's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,035,090. In 1950, the population of Jos was 31,495. Jos has grown by 33,930 in the last year, which represents a 3.39% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Jos, which typically includes Jos's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Lagos | 17,156,400 | |
| Kano | 4,645,320 | |
| Abuja | 4,209,940 | |
| Ibadan | 4,144,130 | |
| Port Harcourt | 3,793,780 | |
| Benin City | 2,044,650 | |
| Onitsha | 1,767,110 | |
| Uyo | 1,457,020 | |
| Nnewi | 1,361,840 | |
| Aba | 1,274,780 | |
| Kaduna | 1,259,940 | |
| Ilorin | 1,099,960 | |
| Warri | 1,076,120 | |
| Owerri | 1,063,680 | |
| Umuahia | 990,439 | |
| Lokoja | 931,092 | |
| Enugu | 906,658 | |
| Maiduguri | 898,535 | |
| Zaria | 809,652 | |
| Akure | 803,062 | |
| Sokoto | 761,331 | |
| Bauchi | 723,806 | |
| Abakaliki | 723,065 | |
| Calabar | 712,904 | |
| Gombe | 619,995 | |
| Abeokuta | 607,580 | |
| Ado-Ekiti | 577,950 | |
| Potiskum | 565,496 | |
| Katsina | 564,796 | |
| Okene | 546,482 | |
| Ebute Ikorodu | 535,619 | |
| Minna | 532,497 | |
| Ondo | 509,723 | |
| Oyo | 505,697 | |
| Makurdi | 489,839 | |
| Saki | 471,650 | |
| Ikot Ekpene | 467,604 | |
| Birnin Kebbi | 445,671 | |
| Ijebu-Ode | 408,731 | |
| Lafia | 402,860 | |
| Ikeja | 313,196 | |
| Efon-Alaaye | 279,319 | |
| Ilesa | 277,904 | |
| Owo | 276,574 | |
| Iwo | 250,443 | |
| Jimeta | 248,148 | |
| Atani | 230,000 | |
| Gusau | 226,857 | |
| Mubi | 225,705 | |
| Ikire | 222,160 | |
| Shagamu | 214,558 | |
| Ugep | 200,276 | |
| Ise-Ekiti | 190,063 | |
| Ila Orangun | 179,192 | |
| Bida | 171,656 | |
| Awka | 167,738 | |
| Ijero-Ekiti | 167,632 | |
| Inisa | 164,161 | |
| Suleja | 162,135 | |
| Sapele | 161,686 | |
| Osogbo | 156,694 | |
| Kisi | 155,510 | |
| Gbongan | 139,485 | |
| Ejigbo | 138,357 | |
| Funtua | 136,811 | |
| Igboho | 136,764 | |
| Buguma | 135,404 | |
| Ikirun | 134,240 | |
| Okrika | 133,271 | |
| Amaigbo | 127,300 | |
| Gashua | 125,817 | |
| Modakeke | 119,529 | |
| Bama | 118,121 | |
| Ilobu | 118,089 | |
| Jalingo | 117,757 | |
| Okigwe | 115,499 | |
| Offa | 113,830 | |
| Esuk Oron | 112,033 | |
| Nsukka | 111,017 | |
| Nguru | 111,014 | |
| Hadejia | 110,753 | |
| Ijebu-Igbo | 109,261 | |
| Uromi | 108,608 | |
| Pindiga | 106,322 | |
| Azare | 105,687 | |
| Nkpor | 103,733 | |
| Ikere-Ekiti | 103,054 | |
| Lafiagi | 102,779 | |
| Kontagora | 98,754 | |
| Kuje | 97,367 | |
| Yola | 96,006 | |
| Biu | 95,005 | |
| Olupona | 95,002 | |
| Lere | 93,290 | |
| Wukari | 92,933 | |
| Igbo-Ora | 92,719 | |
| Emure-Ekiti | 90,645 | |
| Isieke | 89,990 | |
| Ifo | 88,272 | |
| Igede-Ekiti | 87,282 | |
| Effium | 86,945 | |
| Idanre | 86,468 | |
| Keffi | 85,911 | |
| Makoko | 85,840 | |
| Epe | 84,711 | |
| Gamboru | 84,672 | |
| Ogaminana | 84,373 | |
| Ihiala | 83,265 | |
| Ipoti | 82,113 | |
| Lalupon | 81,130 | |
| Ughelli | 79,986 | |
| Bende | 79,618 | |
| Oke Mesi | 79,563 | |
| Kafanchan | 79,522 | |
| Ikom | 79,103 | |
| Agulu | 79,021 | |
| Daura | 78,277 | |
| Numan | 77,617 | |
| Kagoro | 77,008 | |
| Ode | 75,463 | |
| Igbo-Ukwu | 75,224 | |
| Aramoko-Ekiti | 74,491 | |
| Igbara-Odo | 74,121 | |
| Ozubulu | 73,812 | |
| Aku | 73,742 | |
| Oyan | 73,622 | |
| Jega | 73,495 | |
| Asaba | 73,374 | |
| Ohafia-Ifigh | 73,355 | |
| Afikpo | 71,866 | |
| Apomu | 71,656 | |
| Fiditi | 71,461 | |
| Orita Eruwa | 71,027 | |
| Eha Amufu | 70,779 | |
| Malumfashi | 70,709 | |
| Kaura Namoda | 69,725 | |
| Enugu-Ukwu | 68,785 | |
| Idah | 68,703 | |
| Obonoma | 68,584 | |
| Agbor | 67,610 | |
| Ezza-Ohu | 67,414 | |
| Uga | 64,179 | |
| Nkwerre | 62,973 | |
| Auchi | 62,907 | |
| Ekpoma | 59,618 | |
| Ijebu-Jesa | 51,730 | |
| Kabba | 49,869 | |
| Ilaro | 46,999 | |
| Damaturu | 46,000 | |
| Argungu | 45,584 | |
| Gumel | 42,742 | |
| Geidam | 41,367 | |
| Talata Mafara | 39,045 | |
| Gummi | 38,744 | |
| Otan Ayegbaju | 37,783 | |
| Ogoja | 37,466 | |
| Katsina-Ala | 36,722 | |
| Itu | 36,358 | |
| Kumo | 35,712 | |
| Oke Ila | 35,000 | |
| Pankshin | 31,516 | |
| Nasarawa | 30,949 | |
| Kachia | 30,893 | |
| Dikwa | 29,026 | |
| Moriki | 28,735 | |
| Patigi | 28,285 | |
| Wamba | 27,137 | |
| Baro | 26,821 | |
| Okuta | 26,589 | |
| Birnin Kudu | 26,565 | |
| Badagry | 26,383 | |
| Ogwashi-Uku | 26,137 | |
| Eket | 25,569 | |
| Kamba | 25,568 | |
| Daura | 25,289 | |
| Takum | 24,822 | |
| Igbeti | 24,690 | |
| Zungeru | 24,447 | |
| Zuru | 24,338 | |
| Yenagoa | 24,335 | |
| Tegina | 24,037 | |
| Awgu | 23,175 | |
| Wudil | 23,066 | |
| Nafada | 22,920 | |
| Ibi | 22,757 | |
| Sofo-Birnin-Gwari | 22,380 | |
| Dutsen Wai | 22,062 | |
| Kaiama | 21,897 | |
| Ubiaja | 21,782 | |
| Otukpa | 21,686 | |
| Oguta | 21,639 | |
| Damboa | 21,571 | |
| Jebba | 21,488 | |
| Garko | 21,141 | |
| Mokwa | 21,128 | |
| Gaya | 20,959 | |
| Tambuwal | 20,932 | |
| Elele | 20,620 | |
| Monguno | 20,297 | |
| Kwale | 20,226 | |
| Gembu | 19,881 | |
| Obudu | 19,668 | |
| Gombi | 19,616 | |
| Magumeri | 19,363 | |
| Degema Hulk | 19,223 | |
| Enugu-Ezike | 18,989 | |
| Kari | 18,812 | |
| Darazo | 18,415 | |
| Rano | 17,972 | |
| Kiyawa | 17,704 | |
| Deba | 17,671 | |
| Igbor | 17,666 | |
| Babana | 17,617 | |
| Egbe | 17,612 | |
| Gwadabawa | 17,486 | |
| Beli | 17,467 | |
| Illela | 17,461 | |
| Dutse | 17,129 | |
| Dukku | 16,961 | |
| Bonny | 16,868 | |
| Bode Saadu | 16,619 | |
| Rijau | 16,613 | |
| Kumagunnam | 16,557 | |
| Lapai | 16,442 | |
| Burutu | 16,410 | |
| Gwarzo | 16,303 | |
| Kukawa | 16,077 | |
| Akwanga | 15,985 | |
| Billiri | 15,976 | |
| Iperu | 15,935 | |
| Gwaram | 15,806 | |
| Soba | 15,715 | |
| Marte | 15,707 | |
| Ibeto | 15,565 | |
| Bukuru | 15,540 | |
| Anchau | 15,538 | |
| Ado Odo | 15,442 | |
| Ganye | 15,178 | |
| Gwoza | 15,176 | |
| Ajaokuta | 15,144 | |
| Doma | 15,097 | |
| Isanlu-Itedoijowa | 15,087 | |
| Udi | 14,998 | |
| Icheu | 14,704 | |
| Igarra | 14,647 | |
| Ankpa | 14,630 | |
| Lere | 14,620 | |
| Omu-Aran | 14,477 | |
| Ringim | 14,463 | |
| Yashikera | 14,454 | |
| Jibia | 14,424 | |
| Kajuru | 14,389 | |
| Gassol | 14,326 | |
| Shani | 14,305 | |
| Ugbokpo | 14,218 | |
| Dapchi | 14,077 | |
| Ngala | 14,031 | |
| Misau | 13,957 | |
| Gandi | 13,940 | |
| Ago Are | 13,919 | |
| Ore | 13,905 | |
| Uruobo-Okija | 13,898 | |
| Damasak | 13,874 | |
| Gamawa | 13,549 | |
| Sauri | 13,445 | |
| Konduga | 13,400 | |
| Dindima | 13,356 | |
| Ikang | 13,305 | |
| Yelwa | 13,234 | |
| Langtang | 13,172 | |
| Kazaure | 13,169 | |
| Wurno | 13,087 | |
| Kujama | 12,967 | |
| Okeho | 12,964 | |
| Madagali | 12,919 | |
| Obubra | 12,885 | |
| Ahoada | 12,848 | |
| Boju | 12,814 | |
| Agenebode | 12,730 | |
| Ajasse Ipo | 12,718 | |
| Runka | 12,665 | |
| Lau | 12,657 | |
| Kafin Hausa | 12,609 | |
| Bakori | 12,604 | |
| Dutsin-Ma | 12,595 | |
| Abak | 12,562 | |
| Dakingari | 12,558 | |
| Bokkos | 12,538 | |
| Gorgoram | 12,470 | |
| Zango | 12,371 | |
| Dange | 12,369 | |
| Kaltungo | 12,357 | |
| Amper | 12,212 | |
| Miringa | 12,117 | |
| Zalanga | 12,070 | |
| Vom | 12,000 | |
| Obiaruku | 11,936 | |
| Madala | 11,771 | |
| Toungo | 11,759 | |
| Agaie | 11,742 | |
| Machina | 11,707 | |
| Mutum Biyu | 11,702 | |
| Kangiwa | 11,701 | |
| Bori | 11,693 | |
| Burumburum | 11,689 | |
| Goniri | 11,673 | |
| Bara | 11,673 | |
| Uba | 11,648 | |
| Anka | 11,641 | |
| Omoku | 11,625 | |
| Kafarati | 11,535 | |
| Bin Yauri | 11,501 | |
| Maru | 11,496 | |
| Gagarawa | 11,450 | |
| Gujba | 11,359 | |
| Opi | 11,237 | |
| Mallammaduri | 11,156 | |
| Twon-Brass | 11,122 | |
| Dekina | 11,067 | |
| Bebeji | 10,987 | |
| Arochukwu | 10,776 | |
| Takai | 10,748 | |
| Panyam | 10,715 | |
| Koton-Karfe | 10,709 | |
| Katagum | 10,602 | |
| Zaki Biam | 10,470 | |
| Goronyo | 10,460 | |
| Etinan | 10,318 | |
| Aliade | 10,292 | |
| Wawa | 10,200 | |
| Gabarin | 10,160 | |
| Gwandu | 10,018 | |
| Madara | 10,015 | |
| Maiyama | 10,014 |
