Quick Data on Nigeria
| Short Name | Nigeria |
| Capital | Abuja |
| Long Name | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
| Country Code | NI |
| Continent | Africa |
| Total Area | 923,768 sq km |
| Population | 214,028,302 |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | Nigerian(s) |
Geography of Nigeria
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 10 00 N, 8 00 E, Nigeria neighbors Benin 809 km, Cameroon 1975 km, Chad 85 km, Niger 1608 km. The terrain in Nigeria is described as southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north, with an average elevation point of 380 m. The climate of Nigeria: varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north.
| Surface Total | 923,768 sq km |
| Land Surface | 910,768 sq km |
| Water Surface | 13,000 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 4,477 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Benin 809 km, Cameroon 1975 km, Chad 85 km, Niger 1608 km |
| Coastline | 853 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Chappal Waddi 2,419 m |
Resources of Nigeria
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being natural gas, petroleum, tin, iron ore, coal, limestone, niobium, lead, zinc, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 78.00% of Nigeria, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 9.50%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 78.00% | 710,399 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 2,930 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 9.50% | 86,523 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 12.50% | 113,846 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Nigeria
The population of the country is estimated at 214,028,302 people, with the biggest urban area having 14.368 million Lagos, 3.999 million Kano, 3.552 million Ibadan, 3.278 million ABUJA (capital), 3.020 million Port Harcourt, 1.727 million Benin City (2020). Known as Nigerian(s), the people from Nigeria come from diversified ethnic groups such as Hausa 30%, Yoruba 15.5%, Igbo (Ibo) 15.2%, Fulani 6%, Tiv 2.4%, Kanuri/Beriberi 2.4%, Ibibio 1.8%, Ijaw/Izon 1.8%, other 24.7% (2018 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Muslim 53.5%, Roman Catholic 10.6%, other Christian 35.3%, other .6% (2018 est.).
| Population | 214,028,302 |
| Nationality | Nigerian(s) |
| Official Language | English |
| Other Languages | English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over 500 additional indigenous languages |
| Birth Rate | 34.6 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 9.1 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 52.00% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 0.45 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Nigeria
Nigeria is a federal presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law.
| Governing Type | federal presidential republic |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Nigeria |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 15 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Nigeria
From a population total of 214,028,302, the labor force is 60.08 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: cocoa, peanuts, cotton, palm oil, corn, rice, sorghum, millet, cassava (manioc, tapioca), yams, rubber; cattle, sheep, goats, pigs; timber; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: crude oil, coal, tin, columbite; rubber products, wood; hides and skins, textiles, cement and other construction materials, food products, footwear, chemicals, fertilizer, printing, ceramics, steel. Its exports cover petroleum and petroleum products 95%, cocoa, rubber (2012 est.). The main import products are: machinery, chemicals, transport equipment, manufactured goods, food and live animals.
| Exports | $1.146 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $32.67 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | India 30.6%, US 12.1%, Spain 6.6%, China 5.6%, France 5.5%, Netherlands 4.4%, Indonesia 4.4% (2017) |
| Import Partners | China 21.1%, Belgium 8.7%, US 8.4%, South Korea 7.5%, UK 4.4% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $5,900 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 29.35 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 77 million (2017) |
| Internet Users | 47,759,904 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 25.70% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Nigeria, statistics sectio
