Flag of Nigeria
What the flag means
- Green — agriculture and forests
- White — peace and unity
No law defining the design was found. · Adopted 1960
Highlights
- 🎶 Home of Afrobeats music
- 🎬 Nollywood's booming film scene
- 🥁 Rich tribal cultures and art
- 🍲 Savory jollof rice
- 🤝 Vibrant, energetic people
Quick facts
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Population
- 237,527,782 people (2025)
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Capital
- Abuja
- Languages
- English, Nigerian Pidgin
- Currency
- Nigerian naira (NGN)
- Organizations
- United Nations, African Union
Neighboring countries
Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.
Data Sources
- Population: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL), latest available value
- Area: World countries in JSON, CSV, XML and YAML
- Organizations: Membership of Principal UN Organs
- Organizations: Member States