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Nigeria's film industry, nicknamed Nollywood, produces thousands of films a year and is one of the largest film industries in the world by volume of output.
Nigeria
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Population, GDP, and key facts about Nigeria — updated for 2026.
Capital · ABUJAContinent · AFRICAISO · NGA
Nigeria quick facts
- Population
- 232,679,478
- Area
- 923,770 km²
- Population density
- 250 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 252.3 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 1.1K
- Capital
- Abuja
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (₦, NGN)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 44/month · ₦ 65,000/month (2024)
- Language
- English
Nigeria at human scale
Where does Nigeria rank in the world?
Compare Nigeria with other countries
🇳🇬 vs 🇪🇹Compare Nigeria vs Ethiopia1.8× difference in population🇳🇬 vs 🇵🇰Compare Nigeria vs Pakistan1.1× difference in population
Compare Nigeria with any country →Nigeria's war history
- Government of NigeriavsIS
- Government of NigeriavsJAS
- Government of NigeriavsRepublic of Biafra
Internationalized intrastateIntrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Nigeria has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Nigeria's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 69%Renewables · 31%
- Natural gas69%
- Hydropower31%
- Solar0%
- Bioenergy0%
Share of Nigeria's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Nigeria
What is the capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
What is Nigeria's population?
Nigeria has a population of 232,679,478.
What is Nigeria's GDP per capita?
Nigeria's GDP per capita is US$ 1.1K.
What is the currency of Nigeria?
The currency of Nigeria is the Nigerian naira (NGN).
What is the minimum wage in Nigeria?
Nigeria's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 44 per month (as of 2024) — ₦ 65,000 per month in local currency.
Is Nigeria bigger than Ethiopia?
Ethiopia is about 1.2× the size of Nigeria by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.