Federal Republic of Nigeria Jamhuriyar Tarayyar Najeriya  (Hausa) Orílẹ̀-èdè Olómìniira Àpapọ̀ Nàìjíríà  (Yoruba) Ọ̀hàńjíkọ̀ Ọ̀hànézè Naìjíríyà  (Igbo)
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Capital	Abuja 9°4′N 7°29′E / 9.067°N 7.483°E / 9.067; 7.483
Official languages	English
Hausa Fulani Igbo Yoruba
Over 525 languages including: List Bassa-Nge Berom Boze Bura Ebira Edo Efik Eleme Esan Etsako Fulfulde Gbagyi Gokana Humono Hyam Ibibio Idoma Igala Igede Ijaw Ikwerre Isoko Itsekiri Ukwuani Izere Jju Jukun Kanuri Karai-Karai Margi Nigerian Pidgin Ngas Nupe Kupa Obolo Ogoni Okrika Ogba Oron Tiv Tyap Urhobo Fyer
Ethnic groups (2018)	30% Hausa 15.5% Yoruba 15.2% Igbo 6% Fulani 2.4% Tiv 2.4% Kanuri 2% Ibibio 1.8% Ijaw 24.7% Other
Demonym(s)	Nigerian
Government	Federal presidential republic
• President	Bola Tinubu
• Vice President	Kashim Shettima
• Senate President	Ahmed Lawan
• House Speaker	Femi Gbajabiamila
• Chief Justice	Olukayode Ariwoola
Legislature	National Assembly
• Upper house	Senate
• Lower house	House of Representatives
Independence  from United Kingdom
• Declaration	1 October 1960
• Federation	1 October 1963
• Current constitution	29 May 1999
Area
• Total	Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (31st)
• Water (%)	1.4
Population
• 2021 estimate	211,400,708 (7th)
• 2006 census	140,431,691
• Density	Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1850: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). (42nd)
GDP (PPP)	2021 estimate
• Total	$1.116 trillion (25th)
• Per capita	$5,280 (129th)
GDP (nominal)	2021 estimate
• Total	$514.079 billion (29th)
• Per capita	$2,432 (137th)
Gini (2020)	▼ 35.1 medium
HDI (2019)	0.539 low · 161st
Currency	Naira (₦) (NGN)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (WAT)
Driving side	right
Calling code	+234
ISO 3166 code	NG
Internet TLD	.ng

Nigeria is a country in West Africa. It has a population of 216.7 million, more than any other country in Africa. Its capital is Abuja. Nigeria is a large country, with the largest population in Africa and is the most powerful in terms of Economy in Africa.