What is the capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
- Official name
- Federal Republic of Nigeria
- Capital
- Abuja
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Currency
- Nigerian naira
- Languages
- English
- Land neighbours
- Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Landlocked
- No
- Calling code
- +234
- Internet domain
- .ng
Quick answers about Nigeria
What currency is used in Nigeria?
Nigeria uses Nigerian naira.
Where is Nigeria?
Nigeria is in Western Africa, within Africa.
What languages are spoken in Nigeria?
The reference languages listed for Nigeria are English.
Which countries border Nigeria?
Nigeria shares listed land borders with Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger.
Is Nigeria landlocked?
No. Nigeria is not landlocked.
States and provinces in Nigeria
Sources and review
Facts were last reviewed on 13 September 2026. Boundaries and state/province names use Natural Earth. Country reference fields use the Countries dataset. India boundary presentation follows the project’s stated Survey of India reference.