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Nigeria
Official name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Also known as: Jamhuriyar Tarayyar Najeriya (Hausa), Ọ̀hàńjíkọ̀ Ọ̀hànézè Naìjíríyà (Igbo), Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìniira Àpapọ̀ Nàìjíríà (Yoruba)
Area of Nigeria: 923,769 km² (356,669 mi²) (32st)
Population of Nigeria: 232,679,478 (6th) - (2024 est.)
Location: Western Africa
Languages of Nigeria: English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, and Over 525 additional indigenous languages
Religions of Nigeria: Muslim 53.5%, Protestant 35.3%, Roman Catholic 10.6%, other 0.6% (2018 est.)
Ethnic groups of Nigeria: Hausa 30%, Yoruba 15.5%, Igbo (Ibo) 15.2%, Fulani 6%, Tiv 2.4%, Kanuri/Beriberi 2.4%, Ibibio 1.8%, Ijaw/Izon 1.8%, other 24.9% (2018 est.)
— note: Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups.
Currency: Naira (₦) (NGN)
— note: Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups.
Time zone: UTC+01:00 (WATWest Africa Time, or WAT, is a time zone used in west-central Africa. West Africa Time is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+01:00), which aligns it with Central European Time (CET) during winter, and Western European Summer Time (WEST) / British Summer Time (BST) during summer.)
Calling code: (+234)Organizations: The United Nations, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Non-Aligned Movement, the Economic Community of West African States, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC).
Border countries (4): Cameroon: 1,690 km (1,050 mi), Niger: 1,497 km (930 mi), Benin: 773 km (480 mi), Chad: 87 km (54 mi).
Coastline: Gulf of Guinea 853 km (530 mi)
Nigeria (Hausa: Najeriya, Igbo: Naíjíríà, Nigerian Pidgin: Naijá, Tyap: Naijeriya, Yoruba: Nàìjíríà) — is a large country in equatorial West Africa. Nigeria is often referred to as the Giant of Africa by its citizens due to its large population and economy, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa, with about 232 million people in 2024. Rich in diversity and landscapes, the country is home to more than 250 ethnic groups and 500 languages.
Nigeria is a regional power in Africa and a middle power in international affairs. Nigeria's economy is the fourth-largest in Africa, the 53rd-largest in the world by nominal GDP, and 27th-largest by PPP. Is considered to be an emerging market by the World Bank.
Nigeria the country is endowed with a vibrant youth population who have continued to bring glory to the country in various spheres of human endeavours. The entertainment industry in Africa can not be mentioned without referencing 'Nollywood and Afrobeat'; Nigeria's movie industry and popular genre of music respectively. The country is richly blessed with a plethora of appealing tourist attractions, incredibly friendly, jovial, and sociable people, and delicious food (especially the famous West African delicacy, Jollof Rice), and travel provides you the chance to experience and explore one of the most fascinatingly diverse countries on the planet. There's lots to do and see in Nigeria.
Administrative divisions of Nigeria
The Federal Republic of Nigeria is divided into six geopolitical zones, commonly called zones. They are a type of administrative division grouping the country's states. Nigerian economic, political, and educational resources are often shared across the zones.
Nigeria is of thirty-six states and one Federal Capital Territory.
- North Central: Consisting of Benue, Kogi, Kwara, Nasarawa, Niger, and Plateau States, as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
- North East: Consisting of Adamawa, Bauchi, Borno, Gombe, Taraba, and Yobe States.
- North West: Consisting of Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Sokoto, and Zamfara States.
- South East: Consisting of Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu, and Imo States.
- South West: Consisting of Ekiti, Lagos, Ogun, Ondo, Osun, and Oyo States.
- South South (also known as Niger Delta region) Consisting of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, Delta, Edo, and Rivers States.
Natural resources: Nigeria's natural resources include but are not limited to petroleum, tin, columbite, iron ore, coal, limestone, lead, zinc, natural gas, hydropower, and arable land