Nigeria Country Facts
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Official Name
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Capital City
Abuja
Lagos is the largest commercial city
Total Area
923,768 km²
356,669 sq mi — rank 32nd globally
Continent / Region
West Africa
Borders Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Benin
Time Zone
UTC+1 (WAT)
West Africa Time — no DST observed
Coastline
853 km
Gulf of Guinea — Atlantic Ocean
Population (2024)
~224 million
Rank 1st in Africa, 7th globally
Official Language
English
500+ indigenous languages including Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Major Religions
Islam ~53%, Christianity ~45%
Islam dominant in the north; Christianity in the south
Major Ethnic Groups
Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba, Igbo
250+ ethnic groups; top 3 account for ~68%
Calling Code
+234
ISO 3166-1: NG / NGA
Government Type
Federal presidential republic
Constitutional democracy with elected president
President
Bola Tinubu
In office since May 29, 2023
Independence
October 1, 1960
Independence from the United Kingdom
Administrative Divisions
36 states + FCT Abuja
774 local government areas total
National Motto
Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress
Currency
Nigerian Naira (NGN, ₦)
Approx. 1,500 NGN = 1 USD (2024)
Nominal GDP (2023)
~USD 477 billion
Rank 1st in Africa (IMF estimate)
GDP per Capita (2023)
~USD 2,100
PPP: ~USD 5,900 (World Bank)
Top Exports
Crude oil, petroleum products
Oil accounts for ~90% of export earnings
Internet TLD
.ng
Also: .com.ng, .edu.ng, .gov.ng
National Holiday
Independence Day
October 1 — National Day
ISO Codes
NG / NGA
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 and alpha-3
Drives On
Right side of the road
Steering wheel on the left
Nollywood
World's 2nd largest film industry
By output, behind Bollywood; ahead of Hollywood
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