- Official name
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Capital
- Abuja
- Region
- Western Africa
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 196 million
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (NGN)
- Neighbours
- Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger
- Internet / phone
- .ng · +234
Where it is
Notable facts
- Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country, with over 200 million people, and has more than 500 languages.
- Nollywood is one of the world’s largest film industries by number of films produced annually.
- Lagos is one of the fastest-growing megacities in the world.
- Nigeria is Africa’s largest oil producer and holds the continent’s largest natural gas reserves.
World Heritage 2 sites
National dish
Jollof rice Rice cooked in a blended pepper, tomato and onion base until it takes the colour through.
The "jollof wars" with Ghana and Senegal are a real and continuing argument about whose is correct. Pounded yam with egusi soup is the other national answer.