Federal Republic of Nigeria | |
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Motto: "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress" | |
Anthem: "Arise, O Compatriots" | |
Capital | Abuja 9°4′N 7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E |
Largest city | Lagos |
Official languages | English |
National languages | |
Other languages[2] | Over 525 languages[1] including: |
Ethnic groups (2018)[3] | |
Demonym(s) | Nigerian |
Government | Federal presidential republic |
Bola Tinubu | |
Kashim Shettima | |
Ahmed Lawan | |
Femi Gbajabiamila | |
Olukayode Ariwoola | |
Legislature | National Assembly |
Senate | |
House of Representatives | |
Independence from United Kingdom | |
1 October 1960 | |
1 October 1963 | |
29 May 1999 | |
Area | |
• Total | 923,769 km2 (356,669 sq mi) (31st) |
• Water (%) | 1.4 |
Population | |
• 2021 estimate | 211,400,708[4] (7th) |
• 2006 census | 140,431,691 |
• Density | 218/km2 (564.6/sq mi) (42nd) |
GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $1.116 trillion[5] (25th) |
• Per capita | $5,280 (129th) |
GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
• Total | $514.079 billion[5] (29th) |
• Per capita | $2,432 (137th) |
Gini (2020) | ![]() medium |
HDI (2019) | ![]() low · 161st |
Currency | Naira (₦) (NGN) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
Driving side | right[8] |
Calling code | +234 |
ISO 3166 code | NG |
Internet TLD | .ng |
Nigeria, officially Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. With a population of more 216 million people,[9] it is the most populous country in Africa. Its administrative capital is Abuja while its economic nerve center is Lagos. Nigeria is a large country, and is the fourth biggest economy in Africa.[10][11]
The terms 'right- and left-hand drive' refer to the position of the driver in the vehicle and are the reverse of the terms 'right- and left-hand traffic'.