In some parts of Nigeria, the population of Muslims is larger than that of Christians. Below is a list of states with the largest population of Muslims:
6. Borno
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| Soldiers in Borno |
Borno state has a population of 4,151,193 and Muslim population of 4,068,169.
5. Jigawa
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| Dutse International Airport |
Jigawa state with a population of 4,348,649 has 4,261,676 Muslims.
4. Kaduna
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| Kaduna State University |
Kaduna state has a population of 6,066,562, 4,853,249 of this, that is 80% 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.
2. Kano
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Kano state comes in second place. Out of a population of 9,383,682 , about 9,196,008 are Muslims.
1. Lagos
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Lagos state is the most populated state in Nigeria. It has a population of 20,384,299, with 13,249,749 being Muslims.
Source: Nigerianewsonline.com
