Nigeria at its true size
Nigeria covers 923,768 km², number 33 of 235 by area. Home to 237,527,782 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 923,768 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 237,527,782 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 257 per km² |
| Capital | Abuja |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | NG · NGA · 566 |
Countries of a similar size
- Venezuela1.01×Nigeria and Venezuela are almost exactly the same size.
- Tanzania0.98×Nigeria and Tanzania are almost exactly the same size.
- Pakistan1.05×Nigeria is 5% larger than Pakistan.
- Egypt0.91×Nigeria is 9% smaller than Egypt.
- Mauritania0.9×Nigeria is 10% smaller than Mauritania.
- Namibia1.12×Nigeria is 12% larger than Namibia.
How many times does Nigeria fit into…
- Russia: about 18 times
- Canada: about 11 times
- United States: about 11 times
Neighbours
Questions about Nigeria
- How big is Nigeria?
- Nigeria covers 923,768 km², which makes it number 33 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 237,527,782 people live there (2025), 257 per km².
- Is Nigeria bigger than Venezuela?
- Nigeria and Venezuela are almost exactly the same size. Nigeria: 923,768 km²; Venezuela: 912,050 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Nigeria?
- Nigeria lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Nigeria?
- Nigeria shares a land border with Chad, Niger, Cameroon, Benin.