Nigeria
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 237.5M (2025). World rank 6 of 216; in Africa, 1 of 54. Area: 923,768 km². World rank 33 of 249; in Africa, 14 of 59. Life expectancy: 54.6 years (2024). World rank 216 of 216 (1 = best); in Africa, 54 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: population 190.7M → 237.5M, GDP $493B → $290.8B, and GDP per person $2,586 → $1,224. Worse than all its neighbours (Benin, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Local name
- Nigeria
- Capital
- Abuja
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Federal presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Time zones
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +234
- Emergency numbers
- 112, 199
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- D, G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V