🇳🇬Nigeria
Nigeria is a sovereign country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Abuja. It has a population of about 206,139,587 across 923,768 km² — roughly 223 people per km². The currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN ₦). The official language is English. Its ISO 3166 codes are NG, NGA, 566, and the international calling code is +234.
Key facts about Nigeria
GET/alpha/NGOther names for Nigeria
Largest cities in Nigeria (12)
GET/cities?country=NGCountries bordering Nigeria (4)
GET/borders/nigeriaFrequently asked questions about Nigeria
What is the capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
What is the population of Nigeria?
Nigeria has a population of about 206,139,587, the 7th largest in the world.
What currency is used in Nigeria?
Nigeria uses the Nigerian naira (NGN, symbol ₦).
What languages are spoken in Nigeria?
The main language of Nigeria is English.
What is the calling code for Nigeria?
The international dialing code for Nigeria is +234.
Which countries border Nigeria?
Nigeria shares land borders with Benin, Cameroon, Chad, and Niger.
Query Nigeria from the API
Every value on this page is available from the free REST API — no key required. Each endpoint below is filled in for Nigeria; copy any URL and run it.
GET countries.dev/alpha/NGGET countries.dev/alpha/NGAGET countries.dev/numericcode/566GET countries.dev/cioc/NGRGET countries.dev/name/nigeriaGET countries.dev/region/AfricaGET countries.dev/subregion/Western%20AfricaGET countries.dev/currency/NGNGET countries.dev/lang/enGET countries.dev/callingcode/234GET countries.dev/timezone/UTC%2B01%3A00GET countries.dev/tld/ngGET countries.dev/demonym/NigerianGET countries.dev/capital/Abuja