BamworBamwor
CountriesRegionsRankingsIndexesCompareNewsIntelligence
ENESPTIT

Bamwor

Countries of the world: population, economy, government, geography and statistics. Data from 261 countries in 4 languages.

Regions

EuropeSouth AmericaNorth AmericaAsiaAfricaOceania

Rankings

PopulationGDP (PPP)AreaLife ExpectancyUnemployment

Compare

Argentina vs BrazilUSA vs ChinaFrance vs GermanyJapan vs South Korea

API for Developers

REST API OverviewAPI DocumentationQuickstart & Free KeyAPI Pricing PlansPlaygroundDatasets
About BamworMethodologyData SourcesIndexesContactPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseAPI Terms of Service
© 2026 Bamwor. Data from CIA World Factbook (Public Domain)bamwor.com
  1. Home
  2. /Africa
  3. /Nigeria
  4. /Cities
  5. /Onitsha
← Back to Cities of Nigeria

Onitsha, Anambra

Nigeria

Provincial capital6.1498° N, 6.7857° E

Onitsha is a city located in Nigeria, specifically in Anambra province. With a population of 1,553,000, it is one of the largest cities in the country.

Population1,553,000
ProvinceAnambra
Coordinates6.1498° N, 6.7857° E
CountryNigeria
Rank in Nigeria#8 of 61,423

Map

Nearest Airports

✈

Asaba International Airport

ABBInternational

14.6 km away

✈

Chinua Achebe International Airport

DNANLocal

16.1 km away

✈

Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport

QOWRegional

92.8 km away

About Onitsha

The city is situated at coordinates 6.14978° latitude and 6.78569° longitude, placing it in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. Onitsha has an elevation of 57 meters and operates within the Africa/Lagos timezone. Nearby cities include Atani, Nnewi, Awka, Nkpor, and Ihiala.

Onitsha ranks as the 8th most populous city out of 475 in Nigeria. The country's total urban population is 76,201,364, highlighting Onitsha's significant size in comparison to other urban areas.

Weather in Onitsha

🌤️
26°CPartly cloudy
Feels like: 32°CHumidity: 91%Wind: 8 km/h
7-day forecast
Today🌤️34°26°
Sun🌧️34°25°
Mon⛈️32°26°
Tue🌤️33°25°
Wed🌤️35°26°
Thu🌧️31°26°
Fri⛈️32°25°

Cities in Anambra

Onitsha is the largest city in Anambra province, which contains a total of 12 cities. Other notable cities in the province include Atani, Nnewi, Awka, Nkpor, and Ihiala. The city has various amenities, including 1 hospital, 1 school, 2 universities, 9 parks, 4 banks, 2 pharmacies, 5 hotels, 3 bus stations, and 20 fuel stations.

Atani230,000Nnewi193,987Awka167,738Nkpor103,733Ihiala83,265Agulu79,021Igbo-Ukwu75,224Ozubulu73,812Enugu-Ukwu68,785Uga64,179

Nearby Cities

Onitsha is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

●
Omagba Phase IINeighborhood
2.8 km
●
Dumez Construction CampCity
3.3 km
●
AtaniCity
3.6 km
●
Eruna LagbeCity
3.7 km
●
Oko CampCity
4.8 km
●
NkporCity · 103,733 inhab.
5 km
●
Oko-AmakoCity
5.8 km
●
Ugwuagba- ObosiCity
5.9 km
●
OkweCity
5.9 km
●
AmuawtaCity
6 km
●
OnonoCity
6.2 km
●
ObosiCity
6.2 km
●
Iyiowa OdekCity
7.1 km
●
OgbunikeCity
7.6 km
●
NkporCity
7.8 km
●
AbataCity
8 km
●
AsabaRegional capital · 73,374 inhab.
8 km
●
ObiofuCity
8.4 km
●
OgidiProvincial capital
8.6 km
●
NkwelleCity
9 km

Universities in Onitsha

Onitsha is home to 4 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Dennis Osadebe University, Asaba2021——
Shanahan University Onitsha, Anambra State———
Tansian University2007——
University on the Niger, Umunya———
See all universities in Nigeria →

Explore Nigeria

Users can explore additional content related to other cities in Nigeria, compare countries, view rankings, or access the complete list of cities for more information.

Nigeria profileAll cities of NigeriaWorld rankingsCompare countries

Largest cities in Nigeria

#1 Lagos15,388,000#2 Kano4,910,000#3 Ibadan3,649,000#4 Abuja2,690,000#5 Port Harcourt2,120,000
Search People Onitsha →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Onitsha?

The population of Onitsha is 1,553,000.

In which province/state is Onitsha located?

Onitsha is located in Anambra province.

What are the coordinates of Onitsha?

The coordinates of Onitsha are 6.14978° latitude and 6.78569° longitude.

What is the elevation of Onitsha?

The elevation of Onitsha is 57 meters.

What is the nearest airport to Onitsha?

The nearest airport to Onitsha is Asaba International Airport, located 14.6 km away.

Onitsha, Nigeria data is included in the Bamwor global dataset, a structured database used by developers and AI systems.

Access this data programmatically via the Bamwor API:
https://bamwor.com/api/v1/cities/2326016

For AI-native workflows, the Bamwor MCP Server provides direct structured access.

API Documentation →MCP Server →
GET /api/v1/cities/2326016

Source: Bamwor World Encyclopedia — GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)