Nigeria is a coastal country in Africa with a population of 206.1M and an area of 923,768 km². Its capital is Abuja, English is the official language, and it is a federal republic. Nigeria is a member of the G20, OPEC, the Commonwealth.
Key facts
ContinentAfrica
CapitalAbuja
Population206.1M
Area923,768 km²
LanguageEnglish
ReligionIslam
GovernmentFederal Republic
CurrencyNigerian Naira
GDP/capita$2200
Independence1960
Geography
Has coastlineRainforestSavannaLarge lake (> 1,000 km²)
Oceans / SeasAtlantic, Gulf of Guinea
RiversNiger
BordersBenin, Niger, Chad, Cameroon
History & Culture
Colonised by United Kingdom
Economy & Resources
AgricultureCocoa, Maize, Rice, Cotton
EnergyOil, Natural gas
Memberships
G20
OPEC
Commonwealth
African Union
🎯 How to identify Nigeria in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down Nigeria efficiently:
Is the country located in Africa?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
✅ Yes
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
❌ No
Is the country a member of G20?
✅ Yes
Is the country crossed by the Niger river?
✅ Yes
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