Nigeria
Sub-Saharan Africa · Data from the World Bank Open Data API · World Geography Learning Path
Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa and one of the fastest-growing economies on the continent. It's home to more than 250 ethnic groups and over 500 spoken languages.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Abuja
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Income level
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 237,527,782
- Land area
- 910,770 km²
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