Metro Nigeria: 6 States With Highest Number of Muslims [LIST]

[kemi]

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In northern Nigeria, the population of Muslims is larger than that of Christians. Below is a list of states with the largest population of Muslims:


1. Lagos


Lagos state is easily the most populated state in Nigeria. It has a population of 20,384,299, with 13,249,749 being Muslims.


2. Kano


Kano state comes in second place. Out of a population of 9,383,682 , about 9,196,008 are Muslims.


3. Katsina


Katsina state with a population of 5,792,578, has 5,502,949 Muslims, which is up to 99% of the population. The capital of Katsina is Katsina.


4. Kaduna


Kaduna state has a population of 6,066,562, 4,853,249 of this, that is 80% are Muslims.


5. Jigawa


Jigawa state with a population of 4,348,649 has 4,261,676 Muslims.


6. Borno


Borno state with a population of 4,151,193 has a Muslim population of 4,068,169.



Source: Nigerianewsonline.com

 

[aspire]

This statistics is completely false.

 

[LequteMan]

This statistics is completely false.

Why do you think so?

 

[aspire]

If you look at the map of kaduna LGs you will see that it is roughly divided between the Hausas and the southern kaduna who are predominantly Christians. So that estimate of 80-20 can not be correct. There are over 200k Christians in Borno where you have 1 or 2 LGs that are predominantly Christian.

 

[aspire]

I don't doubt they have the highest but I disagree with the percentage.

 

[Dimaria]

But the north is the base of Islam in Nigeria

 

[Esther rex]

This statistics is completely false.

I dey tell you

 

[Esther rex]

This statistics is completely false.

Especially Lagos state.

 

[chigozie]

Hmmm...see false value ooo

 

[ProfRem]

I don't doubt they have the highest but I disagree with the percentage.

Can you show and not TELL?

 

[aspire]

Can you show and not TELL?

http://www.elanzanews.com/el-rufai-lie-about-christian-muslim-population-can-says/

 

[aspire]

Sorry, Can't lay hold on any data yet. But at least this shows the feeling is wide spread. If one as glaring as kaduna is manipulated others can't be trusted.

 

[Samuel Arua]

In Nigeria generally, Muslims are the most populated. Among them are also the yorubas and a few southerners too.

 

[Samuel Arua]

Sorry, Can't lay hold on any data yet. But at least this shows the feeling is wide spread. If one as glaring as kaduna is manipulated others can't be trusted.

It may not be completely wrong. The percentage errors may not be significant.

 

[Samuel Arua]

I don't doubt they have the highest but I disagree with the percentage.

Also remember that it is just in 6 states, so, it means that in other states- the remaining 30, Christians may have higher population too.

 

[Raymond Didam Dogo]

how did you get these figures, you insult the intelligence of your readers.They are not only false but unreasonably overblown.