The current metro area population of Owerri in 2026 is 1,105,000, a 3.85% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Owerri in 2025 was 1,064,000, a 4.01% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Owerri in 2024 was 1,023,000, a 4.07% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Owerri in 2023 was 983,000, a 4.02% increase from 2022.