Nigeria: flag, map and capital

Africa · Capital: Abuja

Where is Nigeria?

Facts

Capital: Abuja⁷
Continent: Africa⁶
Population: 227,882,945 (2023 estimate)¹
Area: 923,768 km² (356,669 sq mi) (2023)²
Official languages: English³⁴
Currency: Nigerian Naira³⁴
Calling code: +234³
Internet domain: .ng³
Driving side: Right³
Highest point: Chappal Waddi, 2,419 m (7,936 ft)³

Neighboring countries ⁶

4 land neighbors in this catalog

Selected cities⁵

Lagos: about 15,400,000
Kano: about 4,910,000
Ibadan: about 3,650,000
Abuja (capital): about 2,690,000
Port Harcourt: about 2,120,000
Kaduna: about 1,850,000
Benin City: about 1,780,000
Onitsha: about 1,550,000

Play and explore

Sources