The flag of Nigeria is composed of three equal vertical bands of green, white and green.

Nigeria

Federal Republic of Nigeria

Western AfricaNGNGA

Population

206.14M

Capital

Abuja

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Nigeria
Official Name
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Region
Western Africa
Population
206.14M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
NG
Alpha-3 Code
NGA
Olympic Code
566
Area
923,768 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

English

Continents

Africa

Currencies

  • ₦ - Nigerian naira (NGN)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 7.49°, 9.06°

Nigeria is located in , specifically in the Western Africa region. It shares borders with 4 countries.

About Nigeria

The capital city, Abuja, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include English.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.