🇳🇬 Nigeria

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Basic Information

Capital

Abuja

Region

Africa / Western Africa

Population

240,201,868

Area

923,769 km²

Currencies

Nigerian naira (₦)

Languages

English, Hausa, Igbo, Yoruba

About country

Nigeria is a country located in West Africa, situated between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea to the south. It boasts a rich and complex history, with evidence of early civilizations like the Nok culture dating back to 1500 BC. The region was once home to powerful kingdoms such as the Hausa Kingdoms, the Edo Kingdom of Benin, and the Oyo Empire. Today, Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and a major economic force on the continent. Its diverse landscape ranges from savanna in the north to rainforest in the south, supporting a wide array of flora and fauna.

Political Information

System of Government

Federal Republic

Independent

Yes

UN Member

Yes

Codes & Identifiers

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2

NG

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3

NGA

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Neighboring Countries

Additional Flags & Symbols

Anambra State

Region / Subdivision

Borno State

Region / Subdivision

Gombe State

Region / Subdivision

Kano State

Region / Subdivision

Kontagora Emirate

Kontagora Emirate

Region / Subdivision

Lagos State

Region / Subdivision

Osun State

Region / Subdivision

Rivers State

Region / Subdivision

Yobe State

Region / Subdivision

Zamfara State

Region / Subdivision

Abuja

Obec / Město

Calabar

Obec / Město

Lagos

Obec / Město

Zaria

Obec / Město

Aro Confederacy

Aro Confederacy

Historical

Biafra

Historical

Bida Emirate

Historical

Bornu Empire

Historical

Colonial Nigeria

Colonial Nigeria

Historical

Federation of Nigeria

Federation of Nigeria

Historical

Kingdom of Zazzau

Kingdom of Zazzau

Historical

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