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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: NG

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NG

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the NG code, which represents Nigeria within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
NG
Related Codes
NGA566NI
Official Name
Nigeria
Common Name
Nigeria
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
West Africa
Area
923,768 km²
Country Bounds
N: 13.892, S: 4.27714, W: 2.66843, E: 14.6801
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Abuja (9.055555, 7.491389)
Terrain
southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateausmountains in southeast, plains in north
Climate
variesequatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Border Countries
Benin 809 kmCameroon 1,975 kmChad 85 kmNiger 1,608 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Abuja
Government Type
Federal Republic
Established
1960
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Africa/Lagos
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
195,874,740
Population Density
215.06 people/km²
Urban Areas
AbaAbakalikiAbeokutaAbrakaAbrakaAbujaAdo-EkitiAdodoAgangaAgege
Nationality
Noun: Nigerian(s) Adjective: Nigerian
Distribution
largest population of any African nation; significant population clusters are scattered throughout the country, with the highest density areas being in the south and southwest, as shown in this population distribution map
Official Language
English
Other Languages
HausaIgboKanuriYoruba
Literacy Rate
63.2% (2021 est.)
Religions
Muslim 53.5%Roman Catholic 10.6%other Christian 35.3%other 0.6% (2018 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Nigeria, We Hail Thee"
National Holiday
Independence Day (National Day), 1 October (1960)
National Symbols
eagle
National Colors
green, white
National Dish
Jollof rice
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
NGN – Nigerian Naira (₦)
GDP
$1.275 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ng
Calling Code
+234
  • +234-1 – Badagry
  • +234-1 – Lagos
  • +234-2 – Ibadan
Barcode Prefix
615
Internet Hosts
1,234
Internet Users
43,989,000
Phones (Mobile)
112,780,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
418,200 lines

Nigeria is a country located in Western Africa, with a coastline along the Gulf of Guinea, situated between Benin and Cameroon.

*The map highlights the location of Nigeria.

Related locale codes

en-NG – English (Nigeria)

ha-NG – Hausa (Nigeria)

ig-NG – Igbo (Nigeria)

yo-NG – Yoruba (Nigeria)

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