Identity
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Nigerian
- Codes
- NG / NGA
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The listed currency code is NGN.
NGFederal Republic of NigeriaSovereign country profile
Nigeria
Nigeria is in Western Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇳🇬 The flag shown for Nigeria. Profile code: NG / NGA.
01Population242.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalAbuja
Federal Republic of Nigeria
03CurrencyNGN
Nigerian naira (NGN)
04Life expectancy55.0 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemNigeria, We Hail TheeNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:28
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 242.4M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 18.3 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English
- Largest cities
- Abuja
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Coordinates
- 10.0° N, 8.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (NGN)
- Calling code
- +234
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- Head of government
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Chappal Waddi
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Nigeria.
Nigeria is a world profile in Western Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Africa
DemonymNigerian
Area923,768 km²
Calling code+234
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$290.8B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$1.2K2025 · current USD
GDP growth4.0%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 63.8%Rural 36.2%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 18.3 years
- Languages
- English
- Capital / principal city
- Abuja
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population6.0× atlas average
GDP#50 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1963. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- federal republic
- Head of state
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- Head of government
- Bola Ahmed Tinubu
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Nigeria is in Western Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 923,768 km².
- Highest point
- Chappal Waddi
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +234
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Nigeria
- Abuja is the capital city.
- Nigeria covers 923,768 km².
- Nigeria has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger.
- Listed official languages include English.
- Its international calling code is +234.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 237.5M (2025).
- The listed currency code is NGN.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Nigeria.
4 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Nigerian naira (NGN)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
NGTwo-letter country code
NGAThree-letter country code
AbujaCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Nigeria, We Hail Thee ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Nigeria
Special Report.
Nigeria is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 3.4% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
295.9MPopulation base
58.0 yrsLife expectancy
3.01Fertility rate
66.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20005.02%
20254.01%
2035 base1.38%
Low2.30%Base1.38%High0.46%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.67%
20252.06%
2035 base1.61%
Low1.77%Base1.61%High1.45%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000126.4M
2025237.5M
2035 base295.9M
Low274.1MBase295.9MHigh319.2M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200047.1 yrs
202454.6 yrs
2035 base58.0 yrs
Low56.8 yrsBase58.0 yrsHigh59.2 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20006.12
20244.38
2035 base3.01
Low3.49Base3.01High2.53
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200043.3%
202563.8%
2035 base71.8%
Low69.0%Base71.8%High74.6%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20006.93%
202523.0%
2035 base18.6%
Low20.1%Base18.6%High17.0%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20003.95%
20253.06%
2035 base4.37%
Low3.91%Base4.37%High4.83%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$547.3
2025$1.2K
2035 base$579.6
Low$757.9Base$579.6High$440.1
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.79
20240.57
2035 base0.50
Low0.52Base0.50High0.47
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.06%
202441.2%
2035 base66.0%
Low57.3%Base66.0%High74.7%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$69.2B
2025$290.8B
2035 base$171.5B
Low$207BBase$171.5BHigh$141.6B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.