General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
N: 13.892, S: 4.27714, W: 2.66843, E: 14.6801
Coordinates of Capital
Abuja (9.055555, 7.491389)
Terrain
southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus mountains in southeast, plains in north
Climate
varies equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north
Border Countries
Benin 809 km Cameroon 1,975 km Chad 85 km Niger 1,608 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Government Type
Federal Republic
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Urban Areas
Aba Abakaliki Abeokuta Abraka Abraka Abuja Ado-Ekiti Adodo Aganga Agege Show more
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
Literacy Rate
63.2% (2021 est.)
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 Colors
green, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
GDP
$1.275 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.