🇳🇬 Nigeria
Level 3 — Reconsider TravelAbout Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa between the Sahel to the north and the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean to the south. It covers an area of 923,769 square kilometres (356,669Â mi2). With a population of more than 236 million, it is the most populous country in Africa, and the world's sixth-most populous country. Nigeria borders Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Nigeria is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where its capital, Abuja, is located. The largest city in Nigeria by population is Lagos, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world and the largest in Africa.
Source: WikipediaAt a Glance
Travel Advisory
Reconsider travel due to serious risks. U.S. citizens should avoid travel to certain areas.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (NGN)
- GDP
- $252.3B
- GDP per Capita
- $1,084
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 54.5 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Abuja
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Population
- 223,800,000
- Timezone
- UTC+01:00
- Languages
- English
- Calling Code
- +234
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- NG