BEN
West Africa
Nigeria
/nigeriaFederal Republic of Nigeria (NGR)
ISO NGA
IOC NGR +234
Capital: Abuja
223,800,000Population
923,768Surface area (km²)
242.3Inhabitants per km²
$252.3BGDP (current US$)
$1,084GDP per capita
63.0%Urban population
Position in Africa
West Africa
Nigeria
9.08°, 8.68°
Country facts
- Official name (English)
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Official name (Français)
- République fédérale du Nigeria
- Official name (العربية)
- جمهورية نيجيريا الاتحادية
- Official name (Português)
- República Federal da Nigéria
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (NGN)
- Official languages
- English
- Main religion
- Muslims
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Calling code
- +234
- ISO / IOC codes
- NG · NGA · NGR
- Coordinates
- 9.08°, 8.68°
Main cities
States (36) + FCT
CapitalMain cityStates (36) + FCT
Departments & divisions
States (36) + FCTFederal Capital TerritoryLagosKanoRiversKadunaOyoKatsinaBornoAnambraDeltaEnuguEdoOgunPlateauSokotoCross River
Cities
| City | Role | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja | Capital | 9.077, 7.399 |
| Lagos | Main city | 6.524, 3.379 |
| Kano | Main city | 12.002, 8.592 |
| Ibadan | Main city | 7.378, 3.947 |
| Port Harcourt | Main city | 4.816, 7.050 |
