Federal Republic of Nigeria - Jamhuriyar Taraiyar ta Najeriya (Hausa)
- Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìniira Àpapọ̀ Nàìjíríà (Yoruba)
- Ọ̀hàńjíkọ̀ Ọ̀hànézè Naìjíríyà (Igbo)
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| Motto: "Unity and Faith, Peace and Progress" |
Anthem: "Arise, O Compatriots"
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| Capital | Abuja
9°4′N7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E / 9.067; 7.483 |
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| Largest city | Lagos |
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| Official languages | English |
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| Ethnic groups | |
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| Demonym(s) | Nigerian |
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| Government | Federalpresidentialconstitutional republic |
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| Muhammadu Buhari |
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| Yemi Osinbajo |
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| Ahmed Lawan |
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| Femi Gbajabiamila |
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| Tanko Muhammad |
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| Legislature | National Assembly |
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| House of Representatives |
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| 1 October 1960 |
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| 1 October 1963 |
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| 29 May 1999 |
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• Total | 923,769 km2 (356,669 sq mi) (32nd) |
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• Water (%) | 1.4 |
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• 2021 estimate | 211,400,708[3] (7th) |
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• 2006 census | 140,431,691 |
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• Density | 218/km2 (564.6/sq mi) (42nd) |
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| GDP (PPP) | 2021 estimate |
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• Total | $1.116 trillion[4] (25th) |
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• Per capita | $5,280 (129th) |
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| GDP (nominal) | 2021 estimate |
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• Total | $514.049 billion[4] (27th) |
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• Per capita | $2,432 (137th) |
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| Gini (2020) |  35.1[5]
medium |
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| HDI (2019) |  0.539[6]
low · 161st |
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| Currency | Naira (₦) (NGN) |
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| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
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| Driving side | right side of road[7] |
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| Calling code | +234 |
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| ISO 3166 code | NG |
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| Internet TLD | .ng |
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