Learn everything you need to know about Nigeria in under 2 minutes!
Est. Population:
203,452,505
Demonym:
Nigerian
Religions:
Christian (50.6%)
Muslim (43.3%)
Indigenous (5.7%)
Atheist (0.3%)
Largest City:
Lagos (9,000,000)
Other Cities:
Kano (3,626,068)
Ibadan (3,565,108)
Kaduna (1,582,102)
Port Harcourt (1,148,665)
Benin City (1,125,058)
Region:
Western Africa
Bodies of Water:
Atlantic Ocean (South)
Total Area:
923,768 km2 (98.6% land, 1.4% water)
Total Land:
4,047 km
Total Coastline:
853 km
Climate
Equatorial in the south
Tropical in the center and north
Terrain:
Southern lowlands
Central hills and plateaus
Plains in the north
Mountains in the southeast
Highest Point
Chappal Waadi (2,419 m)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Natural Disasters
Flooding
Droughts
Type:
Federal Republic
Head of State and Government:
President Muhammadu Buhari
Admin. Divisions
36 States
1 Territory
Independence:
1 October 1960 (from the United Kingdom)
Nat'l Symbol:
Eagle
Nat'l Anthem:
Arise Oh Compatriots, Nigeria’s Call Obey
GDP Per Capita
$6,100 (USD)
Currency
₦ (Naira)
Exchange Rate
$1 (USD) = ₦ (Naira)362.06
Internet Code
.ng
Telephone Code
+234
Episode 143 - Nigeria (Pt. 2)
Posted on Tuesday April 21, 2020
Episode 37 - Nigeria
Posted on Friday February 17, 2017
Within Nigeria’s borders lie over 500 languages and 250 dialects.
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ni.html (Majority of information)
https://joshuaproject.net/countries/NI (Ethnic and religious data)
http://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/nigeria-population/cities/ (City population data)
Wolfram|Alpha (Currency exchange data)
Information accurate to best of ability as of 22 November 2016