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Nigeria

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Capital
Abuja
Population
237.5 million 2025
Area
923,768 km²
Neighbours
4
Locator map of NigeriaNIGERIAAbujaCAMEROONNIGERBENINGHANATOGOGulf of Guinea0250 km
Nigeria hatched, Abuja marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 9.1°N 8.7°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Nigeria is a country in Western Africa bordered by Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger. At 923,768 km², it ranks 31st of 195 by area, close in size to Venezuela and Tanzania.

With 237.5 million people in 2025, it is the most populous country in Africa. On average, 257 people live on each km². 63.8% of people lived in urban areas in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$1,224 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 168th of 191 and 32nd of 52 in Africa. Life expectancy at birth was 54.6 years in 2024, the lowest of the 194. The fertility rate was 4.38 births per woman in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. North to south it runs about 1,067 km, between 4.3°N and 13.9°N. Abuja's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 60 km from New Zealand, the nearest land.

How it compares Africa: 54 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAfrica
Population237,527,7822025, World Bank6th of 1941st of 54
Area923,768 km²world-countries31st of 19514th of 54
GDPUS$290.8 billion2025, World Bank, current US$49th of 1913rd of 52
GDP per capitaUS$1,2242025, World Bank, current US$168th of 19132nd of 52
Population density257 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries38th of 1947th of 54
Life expectancy54.6 years2024, World Bank194th of 19454th of 54
Urban population63.8%2025, World Bank96th of 19414th of 54
Forest area18.9% of land2024, World Bank123rd of 19429th of 54
Population growth+2.06% a year2025, World Bank45th of 19432nd of 54
Internet users41.2%2024, World Bank154th of 18826th of 53
Fertility rate4.38 births per woman2024, World Bank15th of 19413th of 54
Land neighbours4world-countries; among the 19559th of 19523rd of 54
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaVenezuela, Tanzania and Pakistan

Closest in populationPakistan, Brazil and Indonesia

Neighbours 4 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Benin614 km
    Abuja to Porto-Novo, capital to capital
  • Cameroon728 km
    Abuja to Yaoundé, capital to capital
  • Niger769 km
    Abuja to Niamey, capital to capital
  • Chad888 km
    Abuja to N'Djamena, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Abuja
9.09°N 7.53°E
Northernmost latitude
13.87°N
Southernmost latitude
4.28°N
Westernmost longitude
2.69°E
Easternmost longitude
14.63°E
North to south
about 1,067 km
Antipode of Abuja
9.09°S 172.47°W
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 60 km from the nearest land (New Zealand)