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Nigerian-American playwright Mfoniso Udofia tackles personal questions in "The Grove" • Feb. 20, 2025, 2:26 PM ET (CBS)
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Also Known As Federal Republic of Nigeria
Head Of State And Government President: Bola Tinubu
Capital Abuja
Population (2025 est.) 233,560,000
Form Of Government federal republic with two legislative houses (Senate [109]; House of Representatives [360])
Official Language English
Official Religion none
Official Name Federal Republic of Nigeria
Total Area (Sq Km) 923,768
Total Area (Sq Mi) 356,667
Monetary Unit Nigerian naira (₦)
Population Rank (2023) 6
Population Projection 2030 263,839,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 654.8
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 252.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 55% • Rural: (2024) 45%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2022) 59.5 years • Female: (2022) 63.3 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2018) 71% • Female: (2018) 53%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 432,497
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 1,930

Did You Know?

  • Nigeria's movie production industry, nicknamed "Nollywood", is the second-largest in the world by volume.
  • Nigeria has the highest rate of twin births per year globally.
  • To gain weight and conform with African standards of beauty, Nigerian girls can consume food all day in "fattening rooms".

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