Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal presidential constitutional republic with its capital in Abuja. This page brings together source-cited key facts, international memberships, economic and social indicators and practical information.
Key facts
Core reference data for Nigeria. Numbers in brackets link to the sources at the end of this page.
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Nigeria [1]
- Capital
- Abuja [2]
- Official language
- English [2]
- Population
- 237,527,782 [2]2025
- Area
- 923,768 km² [2]
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos [4]
- Calling code
- +234
- Internet domain
- .ng
- UN member since
- 7 October 1960 [3]
- Recognition
- Universally Recognized
- Official portal
- nigeria.gov.ng
Government and leadership
International memberships
Membership status in major international organizations and groups.
- UNUnited Nations, since 1960Member
- IMFInternational Monetary FundMember
- World BankWorld Bank GroupMember
- WTOWorld Trade OrganizationMember
- G20Group of TwentyMember
- EUEuropean UnionNot a member
- NATONorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationNot a member
- SchengenSchengen AreaNot a member
- G7Group of SevenNot a member
- UNSC P5Permanent seat, UN Security CouncilNot a member
Economy
Headline indicators. Values marked est. are projections for the current or a future year.
- GDP
- $291 B [5]2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,224 [5]2025
- GDP growth
- 4.0% [5]2025
- Inflation
- 23.0% [5]2025
- Unemployment
- 3.1% [5]2025
- Exports
- $58 B [10]Reference year not recorded
- Imports
- $1 B [10]Reference year not recorded
Main exports
- Petroleum
- Natural gas
- Cocoa
- Rubber
Main imports
- Machinery
- Vehicles
- Chemicals
- Food
- Manufactured goods
Top export partners
Top import partners
Geography
- Area
- 923,768square kilometres
- Coastline
- 853kilometres
- Highest point
- 2,419 mChappal Waddi
- Coordinates
- 9.05804, 7.48906Geographic centre (approx.)
Bordering countries
Society and development
- Life expectancy
- 54.6 years [10]Reference year not recorded
- Literacy rate
- 70.4% [10]2024
- Human Development Index
- 0.548 [6]Rank 161, 2022
- Corruption Perceptions Index
- 26/100 [7]Reference year not recorded
- Press freedom rank
- 112 [8]Reference year not recorded
- Internet use
- 41.2% [10]of population
- International tourist arrivals
- 5.3 M [11]2016
- Majority religion
- Mixed
Practical information
- Emergency number
- 199
- Driving side
- Right
- Electricity
- 230
- Plug types
- Type D
- Type G
- Tap water
- Not generally recommended for drinkingUse bottled or treated water; follow local advice.
- Calling code
- +234
Travel and visa
- Passport rank
- 97 [9]Henley Passport Index
- Visa-free or on-arrival access
- 43 [9]destinations for this country's passport holders
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Quick answers
What is the capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
What currency does Nigeria use?
Nigeria uses the Nigerian Naira (NGN).
What is the official language of Nigeria?
The official language of Nigeria is English.
What is the emergency number in Nigeria?
The emergency number in Nigeria is 199.
Which side of the road do people drive on in Nigeria?
In Nigeria, traffic drives on the right.
Sources
- Official government portal of Nigeria. nigeria.gov.ng
- Wikidata, item Q1033. wikidata.org
- United Nations, member states. un.org
- GeoNames, entry 2328926. geonames.org
- International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook. imf.org
- United Nations Development Programme, Human Development Report. hdr.undp.org
- Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index. transparency.org
- Reporters Without Borders, World Press Freedom Index. rsf.org
- Henley and Partners, Henley Passport Index. henleyglobal.com
- World Bank, World Development Indicators. data.worldbank.org
- UN Tourism, tourism statistics. untourism.int
Data last updated on 24 September 2026. Read how we select and verify sources in our methodology.
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