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Western Africa · Country dossier

Nigeria

Federal Republic of Nigeria

CapitalAbuja
CurrencyNigerian naira (NGN)
PowerType D / G · 230 V
LanguagesEnglish

Nigeria, with its capital in Abuja, is in Western Africa and home to about 223.8M people. English is spoken, and the currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN). Most international arrivals come through Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS).

Region
Africa · Western Africa
Population
223.8M (223,800,000)
Area
923,768 km²

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Nigeria over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
English
Calling code
+234
Internet domain
.ng
Currency
Nigerian naira (NGN)
Time zones
Africa/Lagos

Power

Plug types: Type D, Type G

Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Nigeria

+ 14 more airports — use search to find them.

Bordering countries

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Source: Wikipedia — Nigeria, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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