Nigeria: Facts & Stats
Facts
Also Known As | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
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Head Of State And Government | President: Bola Tinubu |
Capital | Abuja |
Population | (2024 est.) 228,181,000 |
Form Of Government | federal republic with two legislative houses (Senate [109]; House of Representatives [360]) |
Official Language | English |
Official Religion | none |
Official Name | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 923,768 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 356,669 |
Monetary Unit | Nigerian naira (₦) |
Population Rank | (2023) 6 |
Population Projection 2030 | 263,839,000 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2023) 623.8 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2023) 240.8 |
Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2020) 52% • Rural: (2020) 48% |
Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 59.5 years • Female: (2022) 63.3 years |
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2018) 71% • Female: (2018) 53% |
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) | (2022) 468,653 |
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2022) 2,140 |
Did You Know?
- Nigeria's movie production industry, nicknamed "Nollywood", is the second-largest in the world by volume.
- Nigeria has the highest rate of twin births per year globally.
- To gain weight and conform with African standards of beauty, Nigerian girls can consume food all day in "fattening rooms".
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