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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.

ISO NGA · NG  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024

Geography & Terrain


Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Nigeria.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System


Health Outcomes
60.1
per 1,000 live births
993.0
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
System Capacity
0.4
per 1,000 people
1.6
per 1,000 people
0.5
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
67.0%
children 12–23 mo.
57.0%
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy


GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education


Society & Equality


Technology & Infrastructure


Historical Trends


Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About 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 (356,669 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: Wikipedia

Detailed Map


Cities, roads and terrain of Nigeria.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density


Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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