Here are a few of the most interesting Nigeria statistics and facts I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.

Nigeria Statistics and Facts

• Location: Nigeria on Google Maps
• Continental Area: 356,670 square miles (923,768 square kilometers)
• Continent: Africa
• Time Zone(s):

• Population: 197.217 million (2018)
• National Languages: English
• Capital Cities:Abuja
• Largest City: Lagos
• List of Major Cities in Nigeria: 
  • Lagos
  • Kano
  • Ibadan
  • Abuja
  • Benin City
  • Ilorin 
  • Jos
  • Kaduna
  • Enugu
  • Warri