Population
236.7M
Federal presidential republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$14,371
in 2031
Passport power
#181
26 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Lekki
of 19 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Capital
- Abuja
- Continent
- Africa / Western Africa
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Population
- 236.7M
- Density
- 228.9/km²
- Government
- Federal presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Right
- TLD
- .ng
- Calling code
- +234
- Timezone
- UTC+01:00
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #181 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 26
- Total accessible
- 41
Culture and society
- Languages
- English
- Religions
- Islam 53.5%, Christianity 45.9%, Other 0.6%
- Currencies
- ₦ NGN — Nigerian naira
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.560
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $14,371
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 54.6 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 41.2%
- Gini index (2018)
- 35.1
- Inflation (2031)
- 10.0%
- Unemployment (2025)
- 3.1%
- Urban population (2025)
- 63.8%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 4.8/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 50.0 µg/m³
- Political stability (2023)
- 8th pct
- Homicide rate (2023)
- 15.8/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.36
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Citizenship by Investment Programs: Current and Upcoming Options | Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 4 months ago |