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Nigeria: key facts and figures
Nigeria has 232.7 million people, English as an official language, the Nigerian Naira and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 192nd of 192 countries for life expectancy.
232.7 millionpeople
NGNcurrency
Englishofficial language
+234calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Nigeria differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
232.7 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.1%
- Fertility rate4.4 per woman#15
- Aged 65 and over3.05%#170
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$1,224Output per person
- Total economy$290.8 billion#49
- Real growth+4%#72
- Inflation23%#11
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.560Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.379#134
- Life expectancy54.5 years#192
- Mean schooling7.6 years#130
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Nigerian NairaCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeNGN
- SymbolNGN
- CapitalAbuja
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+234
- Time zoneAfrica/Lagos
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 19Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Holiday Confirmed
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
41%Internet use
- E-government index0.481#144
- Global rank#144
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCoastal lowlands, interior plateaus and eastern highlands
- ClimateClimate grades from humid tropical conditions in the south through savanna zones to semi-arid conditions in the far north, with a progressively shorter rainy season northward.
Education
how the school system is structured
39,881,798Learners
- Teachers1,187,031
- Total schools222,888
- Schools reported124,146
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