Nigeria
Federal presidential republic
Official:
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Local name:
Nigeria
Region:
Western Africa
Surface area:
923,770 km²
Capital:
Abuja
Geography
Nigeria is a country in West Africa at the Gulf of Guinea. The land has a total area of 923,770 km² (356,669 mi²) and a total coastline of 853 km (530.0 mi). This land area is approximately 133% of the area of Texas. Nigeria is thus one of the largest countries in Africa and the 32nd biggest in the world. More than half of all residents (54%) live within cities.Nigeria is comparatively low at an average elevation of 380 meters above sea level. The highest mountain peak (Chappal Waddi) is at 2,419 meters. The country has about 20 islands. There are direct national borders with the four neighboring countries Benin, Cameroon, Chad and Niger. The distance between New York City and the Capital Abuja is about 8,640 km (5,369 mi).
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Current time in Nigeria:
The countrywide time in Nigeria is West Africa Time (WAT), which is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Nigeria.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 1 hours all over the year.
Sunrise + Sunset00:00
July 2024
The countrywide time in Nigeria is West Africa Time (WAT), which is currently 5 hours ahead of New York.
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Nigeria.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of 1 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:218,541,000
Population per km²:236.6
Life expectancy males:Ø 53.3 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 54.0 yearsBirth rate:
37.1 ‰Death rate:
12.4 ‰Males/Females:
50.5% : 49.5%Population pyramid
The currency in Nigeria is the Nigerian naira (NGN).
1 Naira is divided into 100 Kobo.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 Naira is divided into 100 Kobo.
Status: 07/05/2024
1 US dollar = 1,518.13 Nairas
10.000 Nairas = 6.59 US dollar
10.000 Nairas = 6.59 US dollar
Climate in Nigeria
In Nigeria, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 30 and 37 degrees. In some parts of the country, the temperature rises to 42 °C. In the colder months, and depending in the region, the temperature drops to 19 °C in a month's average.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
English
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Hausa | 24.0 % |
| Yoruba | 18.0 % |
| Igbo | 17.0 % |
| English | 15.0 % |
| Fulfulde | 7.0 % |
| Ibibio | 4.0 % |
| Kanuri | 2.0 % |
| Tiv | 2.0 % |
| other | 11.0 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Christs | 40.0% |
| Native religions | 10.0% |
| Muslims | 50.0% |
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Economy
| GDP: | 472.62 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 69.09 bn $ |
| Importations: | 77.05 bn $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 265.00 M $ |
| Debt rate: | 38.02 % |
| › Unemployment rate: | 3.07 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 18.85 % |
| › Corruption index: | 25 (very bad) |
| › Energy consumption: | 24.6 bn kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Nigeria is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
With an average annual income of 2,160 USD Nigeria is one of the lower middle-income countries.
Nigeria is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 2% Urban areas: | 17,196 km² |
| 78% Agricultural areas: | 718,139 km² |
| 24% Forest: | 219,395 km² |
| 1% Water areas: | 13,000 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 195,000 km |
| Railways: | 3,798 km |
| Waterways: | 8,600 km |
| Reg. vehicles: | 13,000,000 |
| › Airports: |
Most important cities
Population refers to the city proper, not metropolitan areas.
| City | Greater Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Abuja / Capital | North Central | 1,693,000 |
| Lagos | South West | 16,437,000 |
| Kano | North West | 4,648,000 |
| Ibadan | South West | 3,649,000 |
| Enugu | South East | 2,723,000 |
| Benin City | South East | 1,782,000 |
| Owerri | South East | 1,402,000 |
| Port Harcourt | South East | 1,149,000 |
| Bauchi | North East | 882,000 |
| Maiduguri | North East | 791,000 |
| Ilorin | North Central | 778,000 |
| Kaduna | North West | 760,000 |
| Zaria | North West | 695,000 |
| Gusau | North West | 683,000 |
| Jos | North Central | 623,000 |
| Jalingo | North East | 581,000 |
| Akure | South West | 571,000 |
| Ikorodu | South West | 537,000 |
| Umuahia | South East | 527,000 |
| Lafia | North Central | 509,000 |
| Ikeja | South West | 470,000 |
| Ado-Ekiti | South West | 470,000 |
| Birnin Kebbi | North West | 459,000 |
| Abeokuta | South West | 452,000 |
| Makurdi | North Central | 434,000 |
| Awka | South East | 430,000 |
| Uyo | South East | 428,000 |
The difference between the urban area and the city proper alone can be considerable. Abuja, for example, has an urban population of 3,770,000. However, the actual proper city is much smaller with only 1,693,000 inhabitants. The difference to metropolitan regions, i.e. conurbations with several cities, is even greater.
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
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| Death penalty: | Legally allowed |
Existing trade agreements
- CENSAD - Community of Sahel-Saharan States
- ECOWAS - Economic Community of West African States
- OPEC - Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
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