Nigeria has not held a full census since 2006, so this list uses United Nations urban estimates. The figures are rounded, and the order in the lower half is not certain.
The map shows Nigeria alone, in detail. Each dot sits at the exact position of the city centre.
How to play
Each city is a red dot on the map from the start. The dots show where the cities are, not which one is which.
A numbered list on the left shows the ranks 1 to 10. Type the city names in any order.
You can start to type right away. You do not need to click the answer box first.
A correct name turns the dot and its rank green and shows the name and the population.
Local names, old names and English names count. Accents are not required.
A timer tracks your run. The quiz saves your best score and best time.
If you are stuck, use the give up button. The map then shows the cities you missed.
What counts in this quiz
Exactly 10 cities, ranked by population of the urban area (United Nations estimates).
The figures are from 2023 and are rounded.
Lagos is the biggest city with about 16M people.
What's not included — and why
Jos, Enugu and Zaria fall just outside the top 10.
Lagos is not the capital. Abuja replaced it in 1991 and is now the fourth city.
Good to know
Lagos is the biggest city in Africa. Estimates run from 15 to more than 20 million people.
Kano is the biggest city in the north and one of the oldest cities in West Africa.
Ibadan was the biggest city in sub-Saharan Africa in the 1950s.