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Sapele overview
Sapele (orange) and the other large cities of Nigeria
Sapele lies in Delta in Nigeria at 5.89°N, 5.68°E, about 9 m above sea level. The local time zone is Africa/Lagos (UTC+1); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Ilesa (325,000) and larger than Efon-Alaaye (279,319). The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos with 15,388,000 people; the capital, Abuja, has 2,690,000.
The national capital, Abuja, is about 405 km away; the nearest large city is Warri, 43 km from Sapele.
Nigeria as a whole has a live population of 243,867,752 (+2% a year) and ranks #6 of 238 countries — see the Nigeria population page for the full statistics and the Nigeria atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Sapele
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Warri Delta | 43 km | 910,000 |
| Benin City Edo State | 50 km | 1,782,000 |
| Uromi Edo State | 115 km | 108,608 |
| Atani Anambra | 119 km | 230,000 |
| Yenagoa Bayelsa State | 126 km | 365,000 |
| Onitsha Anambra | 126 km | 1,553,000 |
| Nkpor Anambra | 131 km | 103,733 |
| Nnewi Anambra | 138 km | 193,987 |
Largest cities in Nigeria
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lagos | Lagos | 15,388,000 |
| 2 | Kano | Kano State | 4,910,000 |
| 3 | Ibadan | Oyo State | 3,649,000 |
| 4 | AbujaCapital | FCT | 2,690,000 |
| 5 | Port Harcourt | Rivers State | 2,120,000 |
| 6 | Kaduna | Kaduna State | 1,850,000 |
| 7 | Benin City | Edo State | 1,782,000 |
| 8 | Onitsha | Anambra | 1,553,000 |
| 9 | Aba | Abia State | 1,160,000 |
| 10 | Maiduguri | Borno State | 1,110,000 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sapele?
Sapele has about 305,000 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Sapele the capital of Nigeria?
No. The capital of Nigeria is Abuja (2,690,000 people), about 405 km away. Sapele is the 44th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Sapele compared with the rest of Nigeria?
Its 305,000 residents are 0.1% of the 243,867,752 people living in Nigeria today. Lagos is larger with 15,388,000 people.
Where is Sapele?
In Delta, Nigeria, at latitude 5.89 and longitude 5.68, 9 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Warri (43 km), Benin City (50 km), Uromi (115 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Sapele Population 2026 — Nigeria. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/nigeria/sapele/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/nigeria/sapele/">Sapele Population 2026 — Nigeria</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.