Yoruba population The 1991 census figure put Yoruba state of lagos at 5 6 million Oyo state 3 5 million Ondo state 3 9 million Osun state at 2 2 million Kwara state at 1 6 million Kogi state at 2 1 million Ogun state at 2 4 million Even when satellite picture have show that the fulani hausa military reduce the population please see google earth links to see the size of the yoruba city of Ibadan said to be 600 000 While kano said to be 5 6 million This show Oyo state would have had over 6 million people and also compare Ondo state which on google you could locate Akure ondo city Ado ekiti and compare it to kano If the 1991 census figure claim 24 millions but satellite picture show may be more than that and the 36 million estimate is based upon the 1991 census figure then if Nigeria only the yorubas are more than 40 million Please note that Edo state also have yorubas living in the north see talk 1991 census put it 24million inNigeria only 15 years later 2005 put 36 million in Nigeria only excluding other country see nigeria 1991census figure state see how we arrive at figures