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Nigeria

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174.51 million

Population. Ranked 7th in 2013.

$1,555.41

GDP per capita. Ranked 133th in 2012.

Borders

Benin 773 km, Cameroon 1,690 km, Chad 87 km, Niger 1,497 km
Largest city Lagos - (est. 10,000,000 to 15,000,000)
Capital city Abuja - 339,000
Major language English (official), Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa
Major religion Islam, Christianity, indigenous beliefs
Monetary unit naira
Alternative names Nigeria, Federal Republic of Nigeria
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Nigeria Map

910,770 sq km

Sq. km. Ranked 29th in 2008.

Nigeria ranks highly for:
2nd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-14 > Total 2nd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 0-4 > Total 2nd for Health > Births and maternity > Future births 2nd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Total 2nd for Education > Children out of school, primary 3rd for People > Gender > Male population 3rd for People > Gender > Female population 3rd for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-64 > Total 3rd for Education > Children out of school, primary, female 5th for People > Age distribution > Population aged 15-24 > Percent
Nigeria ranks low for:
3rd last for Health > Life expectancy at birth > Total population 5th last for Education > Average IQ 5th last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 60 or over > Percent 5th last for People > Age distribution > Population aged 65 or over > Percent 5th last for People > Age distribution > Median age 7th last for Economy > GDP > Composition, by sector of origin > Services 9th last for Crime > Age of criminal responsibility 10th last for Health > Life expectancy at birth, female > Years 11th last for Military > Navy > Corvette warships 11th last for Energy > Electric power consumption > KWh per capita

Interesting observations about Nigeria

  • Nigeria ranked first for population amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2013.
  • Nigeria ranked first for seventh-day adventist membership amongst Muslim countries in 2004.
  • Nigeria ranked first for GDP amongst Failed states in 2012.
  • Nigeria ranked #6 for death rate amongst Hot countries in 2013.
  • Nigeria ranked #4 for total fertility rate amongst Former British colonies in 2013.
  • Nigeria ranked second for birth rate amongst Religious countries in 2013.
  • Nigeria ranked second for number of infant deaths globally in 2012.
  • Nigeria has had the highest future population change since 2040.
  • Nigeria ranked first for sex ratio > at birth amongst OPEC countries in 2013.

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Lagos is the most disgusting city that I ever visited.

Posted on 01 Jul 2010

Johnny

Johnny

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