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In the region
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Country snapshot
Nigeria| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Federal Republic of NigeriaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Federal presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | AbujaGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Bola TINUBU (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 923,800 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 233,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 232,700,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 232,700,000 people |
| Languages | English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani, over 500 additional indigenous languagesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 252,000,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 1,080 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 54.5–54.6 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 54.64 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 54.46 years |
