Akure at a glance
With about 730,000 residents, Akure is the 19th largest of the 97 Nigeria cities listed on ConnectLove. It is the largest listed city in Ondo State, which has 4 cities in this directory. Lagos, the largest listed city in Nigeria, is roughly 217 km away. The nearest larger city is Benin City, about 112 km away. The closest listed city is Ise-Ekiti at around 35 km, so a wider discovery distance can include people there too. Akure sits at 7.25°N, 5.19°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.