Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Nigeria is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Abuja, home to roughly 195,874,740 people across 923,768 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Abuja
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Population
- 195,874,740
- Land area
- 923,768 km²
- ISO codes
- NG / NGA
- Languages
- English
Did you know?
- Nollywood produces more films by volume than Hollywood, making Nigeria a global cinema powerhouse.
- Nigeria has over 250 ethnic groups and hundreds of languages woven into daily life.
- Afrobeats music from Lagos has become one of the most exported sounds in contemporary pop.
- The Benin Bronzes — masterworks of the Edo Kingdom — are among Africa's most celebrated artworks.
- Sukur Cultural Landscape in Adamawa, with its terraced fields and palace, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Bordering countries
Benin
Cameroon
Chad
NigerPractice with geography games
Studying Nigeria is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.