Nigeria: capital, population, area and flag
Nigeria is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Abuja. The population is about 238M (#6 of 193) and the area is about 923,768 km² (#31 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Abuja
- Region
- Africa / Western Africa
- Population
- 237,527,782 (2025) #6 of 193
- Total area
- 923,768 km² (2024) #31 of 193
- Population density
- 255.5 people/km² (2024) #38 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $291B (2025) #49 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $1,224 (2025) #167 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 54.6 years (2024) #193 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 12,960 km #52 of 192
- Largest city
- Lagos
- Area compared with Japan
- about 2.4 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1.9 times that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Calling code
- +234
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 9.06°N 7.49°E
Population of Nigeria, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Nigeria
Capital: Abuja
Nigeria: number one in the world
Nigeria ranks first in the world for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data). Select one to see the whole ranking.
Nigeria: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Nigeria ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
- #2 Sorghum 6.5M t
- #2 Ginger 769K t
- #2 African sharptooth catfish 167K t
- #3 Sweet potatoes 4.09M t
- #3 Groundnuts (peanuts) 4.3M t
- #3 Goats 91M animals
- #4 Goat meat 292K t
- #5 Millet 1.55M t
- #5 Palm oil 1.46M t
- #5 Cocoa beans 350K t
- #5 Sharks and rays 20.3K t
- #5 Sheep 52.1M animals
- #6 Bananas 6.91M t
- #6 Papayas 887K t
- #7 Pineapples 1.61M t
- #8 Green chilies and sweet peppers 777K t
- #9 Lobsters 5.27K t
- #10 Tomatoes 3.73M t
- #10 Donkeys 1.34M animals
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
Nigeria is in the top 10 for:
Nigeria in world rankings
How Nigeria compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.
Questions about Nigeria
What is the capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
What is the population of Nigeria?
Nigeria has a population of about 238M (2025), #6 of 193 among countries.
How big is Nigeria?
Nigeria covers about 923,768 km², #31 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Nigeria in?
Nigeria is in Africa, in the region of Western Africa.
What is Nigeria number one in the world for in food and farming?
Nigeria ranks first in the world for: Cassava 62.6M t, Yams 65.3M t (FAO data).
What currency and languages are used in Nigeria?
The currency is the Nigerian Naira. Main languages: English.
How does Nigeria compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Nigeria is about 2.4 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1.9 times that of Japan.
How far is Nigeria from Japan?
The capital, Abuja, is about 12,960 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Nigeria and Japan?
The capital, Abuja, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan.
What is the largest city in Nigeria?
The largest city in Nigeria is Lagos. The capital is Abuja.
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