NIGERIA
Nigeria is the most populous country on the African continent and is an important economic and cultural center. It is known for its rich natural resources, especially oil and natural gas reserves. The country is located in West Africa and has a structure where different ethnic groups, languages and cultural heritage coexist.

Official Information
Official information about Nigeria
OFFICIAL NAME: Federal Republic of Nigeria
RELIGION: Christianity, Islam and local beliefs
LANGUAGE: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo and other local languages
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Federal Presidential System
HEAD OF STATE: Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Demographic Information
Demographics of Nigeria
CAPITAL: Abuja
NOTABLE CITIES: Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Benin City, Kaduna, Enugu
POPULATION: 223,000,000
AREA: 923,768 km²

Country Data
Country data for Nigeria
CURRENCY: Nigerian Naira (NGN)
$1 = 1,600 NGN (as of February 26, 2025)
PHONE CODE: +234
INTERNET COUNTRY CODE: .ng



