Nigeria
Nigeria is a country in Africa with a population of 227,882,949. Its capital is Abuja and the currency is the Nigerian Naira (₦). GDP per capita is around $2,100, the main language is English.
Key facts
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Where is Nigeria?
In Africa. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 12,100,860 in 1800 to 227,882,949 in 2023
From 35.5 yrs in 1950 to 54.5 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Hello
- Good morning Good morning
- Good day Good day
- Good evening Good evening
- Good night Good night
- Thank you Thank you
- Please Please
- Excuse me Excuse me
- Sorry Sorry
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Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is NG?
NG is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Nigeria, a country in Africa with its capital at Abuja.
What language do they speak in Nigeria?
The main language spoken in Nigeria is English (English). English for "hello" is "Hello".
What is the capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
What is the country calling code for Nigeria?
The international dialling code for Nigeria is +234. Its two-letter country code is NG.
What currency is used in Nigeria?
Nigeria uses the Nigerian Naira (₦), currency code NGN.
What is the population of Nigeria?
Nigeria has a population of about 227,882,949 people across 923,768 km².