10 states in Nigeria with the highest population density

States in Nigeria with the highest population density are:

Lagos
Anambra
Imo
Abia
Rivers
Kano
Akwa Ibom
Ekiti
Enugu
Osun

List of states in Nigeria with the highest population density

State    DensityAreaPopulation    
(pers/km²)(km²)    
Lagos3 790,53 559,313 491 600
Anambra1 263,94 710,35 953 500
Imo1 063,25 134,65 459 100
Abia863,84 796,54 143 400
Rivers773,39 669,37 477 000
Kano764,320 229,415 462 200
Akwa Ibom726,16 858,34 979 600
Ekiti621,25 782,23 592 100
Enugu615,07 626,04 690 100
Osun520,68 521,04 436 000
Ebonyi499,86 487,93 242 600
Katsina427,824 235,410 368 600
Federal Capital Territory – Abuja402,67 620,13 067 500
Ogun382,816 666,86 379 800
Ondo353,315 048,45 316 300
Delta331,816 986,55 636 300
Jigawa319,923 442,17 499 000
Oyo288,527 647,87 976 200
Bayelsa270,29 390,12 537 400
Edo244,219 558,54 776 900
Gombe238,016 639,33 960 100
Cross River209,621 018,24 406 200
Sokoto205,931 042,16 390 900
Benue199,530 782,36 141 300
Kaduna196,246 042,39 032 100
Plateau181,326 025,84 717 300
Zamfara170,234 284,25 833 500
Bauchi167,549 594,48 308 800
Kogi154,128 989,74 466 700
Kebbi149,637 203,05 563 800
Adamawa122,739 939,44 902 100
Nasawara109,926 254,92 886 000
Kwara106,233 432,53 551 100
Niger95,670 955,46 783 600
Borno84,772 151,16 111 500
Yobe79,845 751,73 649 700
Taraba60,958 794,13 578 500

Nigeria

Area:
923,766 sq.km.

Population:
216,768,400 million (2022 estimate)

Capital:
Abuja

Government:
Three-tier structure – A Federal Government, 36 State Governments, 774 Local Government Administrations

Currency:
NAIRA and KOBO N1.00 = l00k (one naira = hundred kobo)

Official Language:
English

Main Indigenous Languages:
Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba

Main Religions:
Christianity, Islam, Traditional

Main Commercial/Industrial Cities:
Lagos, Onitsha, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Aba, Maiduguri, Jos, Kaduna, Warri, Benin,Nnewi

Major Industrial Complexes:
Refineries and Petro-Chemicals: Kaduna, Warri, Port Harcourt, Eleme. Iron and Steel: Ajaokuta, Warri, Oshogbo, Katsina, Jos. Fertilizer: Onne- Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Minna, Kano Liquified Natural Gas : Bonny Aluminium Smelter: Ikot Abasi, Port Harcourt

Main Ports:
Lagos (Apapa, Tin-can Island), Warri, Port Harcourt, Onne Deep Sea and Hub Port, Calabar (EPZ)

Main Airports:
Lagos, Kano, Port Harcourt, Abuja, Enugu, Kaduna, Maiduguri, Ilorin, Jos, Owerri, Calabar, Yola, Sokoto

Road Network:
Over 15,000 km of intercity all weather paved roads, including dual carriage express trunks.

Railways:
2 main lines (South-West to North-East; South-East to North-West) inter-linked and terminatory at Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kaura Namoda, Maiduguri and Nguru. Major junctions at Kaduna, Kafanchan, Zaria. Gauge: 1067mm; Total length 3505 route km.

Energy:
Hydro-electric: Kainji, Jebba, Shiroro. Thermal and Gas: Egbin (Lagos), Ughelli, Afam, Sapele, National grid for electricity distribution; National pipeline network with regional depots for petroleum products distribution; National network (pipeline) for distribution of gas (under construction)