The current metro area population of Sokoto in 2026 is 790,000, a 3.81% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Sokoto in 2025 was 761,000, a 3.68% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Sokoto in 2024 was 734,000, a 3.53% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Sokoto in 2023 was 709,000, a 3.5% increase from 2022.