An urban area, or built-up area, is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment

Source: http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf

Top 10 in Africa

1)Cairo, Egypt (World rank: 12 Population:20,296,000)
2) Lagos, Nigeria (World rank: 20 Population:16,637,000)
3) Luanda, Angola (World rank: 49 Population:9,051,000)
4) Dar es salaam, Tanzania (World rank: 55 Population:7,962,000)
5) Khartoum, Sudan (World rank: 56 Population:7,869,000)
6) Onitsha, Nigeria (World rank: 64 Population:7,022,000)
7) Nairobi, Kenya (World rank: 70 Population:6,599,000)
) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (World rank: 82 Population:5,889,000)
9 Accara, Ghana (World rank: 89 Population:5,431,000)
10) Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (World rank: 90 Population:5,417,000)

Top 10 in Nigeria

1) Lagos (World rank: 20 Population:16,637,000)
2) Onitsha (World rank: 64 Population:7,022,000)
3) Kano (World rank: 100 Population:4,817,000)
4) Ibadan (World rank: 138 Population:3,846,000)
5) Abuja (World rank: 146 Population:3,770,000)
6) Port Harcourt(World rank: 206 Population:2,637,000)
7) Benin city (World rank: 272 Population:2,028,000)
) Kaduna (World rank: 277 Population:1,972,000)
9) Aba (World rank: 394 Population:1,349,000)
10) Ilorin (World rank: 399 Population:1,335,000)

I think that of Onitsha should be the entire Anambra State. My opinion though.

DamnnNiggarr:
I think that of Onitsha should be the entire Anambra State. My opinion though.

Stop saying what you don't know.

Onitsha

Nice city we have

PresidObi:


Stop saying what you don't know.

if Onitsha alone has a population of 7million, how much population would the entire Anambra State have?

I've been around Anambra State( Onitsha precisely) as far back as 1989, so, I know what I'm talking about.

But Nigeria's fake data will even tell you that many cities are more built up and more populated than Onitsha.

The most notorious fake statistics agency is that their NBS. Little wonder nothing works in Nigeria.

SMH!

DamnnNiggarr:
if Onitsha alone has a population of 7million, how much population would the entire Anambra State have?

I've been around Anambra State( Onitsha precisely) as far back as 1989, so, I know what I'm talking about.

are you serious right now?
1989,you expect the population to be static?
That means onitsha no dey born or people no dey relocated to onitsha daily?
You guys dey really let our city down o

DamnnNiggarr:
if Onitsha alone has a population of 7million, how much population would the entire Anambra State have?

I've been around Anambra State( Onitsha precisely) as far back as 1989, so, I know what I'm talking about.

You took the word of my mouth. I don't know what is wrong this guy, how can you say that onitsha is 7 millions plus? He take mkpumiri drug.

DamnnNiggarr:
if Onitsha alone has a population of 7million, how much population would the entire Anambra State have?

I've been around Anambra State( Onitsha precisely) as far back as 1989, so, I know what I'm talking about.

Lagos city is not just Lagos Island ...trust me this is built up area I'm sure they included ota even

Onitsha built up area includes the other surrounding towns close to it

Just like when u say port Harcourt ...the real port Harcourt is small but port Harcourt built up area in includes port Harcourt ,obi akpo ,eleme , obigbo , ikwerre , etche even some part of okrika local government areas

DamnnNiggarr:
I think that of Onitsha should be the entire Anambra State. My opinion though.

Stop saying fallacies especially when you don't understand it. Demographia only calculates built up areas! Even Lagos was not the entire state, places like Ikorodu, Epe etc was not added! Likewise in Onitsha, only the city and at most Obosi and Oba were added. Other places like Nnewi, Awka, Ekwulobia etc can't be included because they're not joined in a built up continuous manner.

Even when you look at the aerial views of Onitsha, you will observe the nature of its built up status. Also notice that Aba was included.

Why Onitsha is far above Kano and more than double of Ibadan is because most of these cities are filled with shanties.

Goodday90:
are you serious right now?
1989,you expect the population to be static?
That means onitsha no dey born or people no dey relocated to onitsha daily?
You guys dey really let our city down o

No! You got it wrong.

By 1989, that's 3years to the creation of this present day Anambra with capital located in Awka, I meant to say that I've been there long enough, and can comfortably give detailed account of Anambra State population growth without batting an eyelid.

For those questioning Onitsha figure, this below was Onitsha population in 1918. Onitsha has continued to grow in population because of the existence of the largest market in West Africa.

Onitsha has expanded and swallowed neighbouring towns like Obosi, Nkwelle ezunaka etc

Onitsha may be small in land mass but contains more ppl than most cities due to the number of high rise building taking more residence per unit area.

In 1918, Onitsha was more populated than Lagos. Fact! Why then would you doubt the figure of 7m for Onitsha?

If proper census devoid of Massob or IPOB interference is conducted today, you will marvel at Anambra population. A state with 3 major cities of Awka, Onitsha and Nnewi

DamnnNiggarr:
No! You got it wrong.

By 1989, that's 3years to the creation of this present day Anambra with capital located in Awka, I meant to say that I've been there long enough, and can comfortably give detailed account of Anambra State population growth without batting an eyelid.

I can’t believe you are being serious right now
I was born and raised in onitsha before I moved out,onitsha as a city keep expanding everyday and onitsha metropolis todays includes idemili north and south,ogbaru etc today
You have to confirm by going this year instead of relying on your 1989 visit

In no distant time, Onitsha will become the apple eye of Nigeria...



Just watch out

Fake news to promote anamabra.
Reputable news outlet should post details like this not fake n foolish website one as never heard about cos any Tom Dic Harry can pay $11 to goggle n get a website.

horsepower102:
b]An urban area, or built-up area, is a human settlement with a high population density and infrastructure of built environment. [/b]

Source: http://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf

Top 10 in Africa

1)Cairo, Egypt (World rank: 12 Population:20,296,000)
2) Lagos, Nigeria (World rank: 20 Population:16,637,000)
3) Luanda, Angola (World rank: 49 Population:9,051,000)
4) Dar es salaam, Tanzania (World rank: 55 Population:7,962,000)
5) Khartoum, Sudan (World rank: 56 Population:7,869,000)
6) Onitsha, Nigeria (World rank: 64 Population:7,022,000)
7) Nairobi, Kenya (World rank: 70 Population:6,599,000)
) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (World rank: 82 Population:5,889,000)
9 Accara, Ghana (World rank: 89 Population:5,431,000)
10) Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire (World rank: 90 Population:5,417,000)

Top 10 in Nigeria

1) Lagos (World rank: 20 Population:16,637,000)
2) Onitsha (World rank: 64 Population:7,022,000)
3) Kano (World rank: 100 Population:4,817,000)
4) Ibadan (World rank: 138 Population:3,846,000)
5) Abuja (World rank: 146 Population:3,770,000)
6) Port Harcourt(World rank: 206 Population:2,637,000)
7) Benin city (World rank: 272 Population:2,028,000)
) Kaduna (World rank: 277 Population:1,972,000)
9) Aba (World rank: 394 Population:1,349,000)
10) Ilorin (World rank: 399 Population:1,335,000)

This hype na from Igbo Ipob miscreant that is why you don't see it on reputable website such as cnn Aljazeera BBC boa Reuter n others na some foolish website una de use propagate this fraud but only fools will believe it with how I exposed you here today. Built up area ko build down hellfire ni.

EndsarsReloaded:
But Nigeria's fake data will even tell you that many cities are more built up and more populated than Onitsha.

The most notorious fake statistics agency is that their NBS. Little wonder nothing works in Nigeria.

SMH!

If Onitsha is competing with Lagos as it is today , what happens when the Onitsha port becomes operational and the city embarks on expansion to build a new market.

I just hope soludo is on his drawing board with plans for the new market

DamnnNiggarr:
if Onitsha alone has a population of 7million, how much population would the entire Anambra State have?

I've been around Anambra State( Onitsha precisely) as far back as 1989, so, I know what I'm talking about.

dude really? Did lagos have 16 million people in 1999? No. Onitsha has grown so much.

NBS data would have been:

1. Lagos

2. Ibadan

3. Abeokuta

4. Osoghbo

5. Akure

6. Ado Ekiti

7. Abuja

8. Kano

9. Kaduna

10. Port Harcourt

Fear who no fear, NBS. Only fools take the serious.

Onistha of how many km?
Hahahahahahahaha

So no South African City in your ipob list ?

kettykin:
If Onitsha is competing with Lagos as it is today , what happens when the Onitsha port becomes operational and the city embarks on expansion to build a new market.

I just hope soludo is on his drawing board with plans for the new market

The reason forward thinking and non-tribalist Yorubas are voting Peter Obi and same reason the hateful and igbophobic ones will vote against Peter Obi.

They know, Peter Obi will give every region equal chances to unlock their potentials to thrive with Lagos.

Peter Obi is the best deal for Southern Renaissance.

FACT

ASAPFERG1:
So no South African City in your ipob list ?

So Demographia, one of the world's most reputable sources for geo-information is now IPOB list?

You can't support Tinubu and not be stupid.

FACT

Sonyboom765:
This hype na from Igbo Ipob miscreant that is why you don't see it on reputable website such as cnn Aljazeera BBC boa Reuter n others na some foolish website una de use propagate this fraud but only fools will believe it with how I exposed you here today. Built up area ko build down hellfire ni.

First, according to your reputable websites, what is the population of Onitsha?
Secondly. When it comes to population and urban growth, Reuters and BBC are not the best places to look. Do your research with UN-Habitat and ResearchGate.

IamAtikulate:

So Demographia, one of the world's most reputable sources for geo-information is now IPOB list?

You can't support Tinubu and not be stupid.

FACT

shutup.. So your dirty good for nothing cursed smelly onistha is more built up than Capetown or Johannesburg or even Algiers?
You must be an ipob illiterate

I tried to post this thread twice and the spam bot kept on blocking me.

Not sure what the mods are doing behind the scene with my accounts.

Notice how in the top 10 in Africa, Onitsha is the only non capital city there.

For those who have doubts about the numbers for Onitsha, these studies are done by international agencies with access to the latest satellite images.

They don’t care about tribe or religion. They just report what they observe.

M4A1carbine:
Lagos .........................A State

Onitsha.......................A Town

IGBO people...Levels!!

Lagos city is different from Lagos State copy that

EndsarsReloaded:
But Nigeria's fake data will even tell you that many cities are more built up and more populated than Onitsha.

The most notorious fake statistics agency is that their NBS. Little wonder nothing works in Nigeria.

SMH!

Everything in Nigeria goes through the lens of tribalism unfortunately.

Whenever outside agencies do studies on Nigeria, their studies tend to contradict a lot of data provided by Nigeria.