Nigeria: flag, capital and map

Nigeria at a glance: its flag, its capital Abuja, its population and where it sits on the world map. Plus a way to test yourself afterwards.

Nigeria: its flag

Nigeria’s flag, adopted in 1960 at independence, came out of a national competition won by a student, Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi.

Its two green bands represent the country’s agriculture and natural wealth; the central white band symbolises peace and unity among its many peoples.

Location map — Nigeria — Nigeria on the world map

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Nigeria in figures

Capital: Abuja
Population: 211.4 million inhabitants as of 2021
Area: 923,768 km²
Currency: naira
Official language: English
Demonym: Nigerian, Nigerians
Official name: Nigeria
Internet domain: .ng
Calling code: +234
UN member since: Admission date: 07-10-1960

Nigeria: bordering countries

4 bordering countries

Benin
Cameroon
Chad
Niger

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Data: Wikidata (CC0). Flags and map: Geo Nerd.