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Nigeria· by the numbers

240,598,988
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing237,527,782 (World Bank, 2025) + +4,848,304/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 35 on Earth

Nigeria's population is 237,527,782 (2025) — the 6th-largest in the world and the 1st-largest in Africa, growing by about 4,848,304 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Nigeria Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#6 of 217
237,527,782
Area
923,768 km²
260.8 km² land area
GDP#49 of 186
$290.8B
GDP / capita
$1,224
2025
#49 economy overall
Price level#200 of 200
12 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
2.9%
1 in 35 people on Earth lives in Nigeria

Nigeria in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population237,527,782 people
#6 / 217
GDP$290.8B
#49 / 186
Average income$1,360 GNI per person
#158 / 182
Life expectancy54.6 years
#217 / 217
Average height171.6 cm (male)
#120 / 200
Median age17.8 years, half older
#203 / 220
Cleanest air65.74 µg/m³ PM2.5
#197 / 200
Safest countries15.7 homicides / 100k
#169 / 196
Most dangerous15.7 homicides / 100k
#27 / 196
Internet users41.2% of population online
#153 / 182
PopulationGDPIncomeLife exp.HeightMedian ageClean airSafetyDangerOnline
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Nigeria's Population Growth

Yes — Nigeria's population rose by 4,848,304 people (+2.08%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 4.4 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Nigeria Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
260.8 people / km²
910,770 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
17.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
54.6 years
M 54.3 · F 54.9
Average height2019
171.6 cm (male)
female 158.1 cm
Homicide rate2023
15.7 per 100,000
#169 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
65.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
63.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
4.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−15,258 people
negative in latest year
Aged 65+2025
3.1 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 120,177,741Female — 117,350,047
0-4 · Male: 17,325,7110-4 · Female: 16,895,4170-45-9 · Male: 16,102,4785-9 · Female: 15,645,3125-910-14 · Male: 15,393,34410-14 · Female: 14,883,33910-1415-19 · Male: 13,685,20215-19 · Female: 13,173,22515-1920-24 · Male: 11,610,58320-24 · Female: 11,187,79120-2425-29 · Male: 9,288,63125-29 · Female: 8,968,53725-2930-34 · Male: 7,710,18330-34 · Female: 7,452,20630-3435-39 · Male: 6,527,65835-39 · Female: 6,353,00635-3940-44 · Male: 5,708,82840-44 · Female: 5,567,95640-4445-49 · Male: 4,781,99645-49 · Female: 4,690,83445-4950-54 · Male: 3,675,92450-54 · Female: 3,663,77250-5455-59 · Male: 2,793,99555-59 · Female: 2,831,63955-5960-64 · Male: 2,108,91760-64 · Female: 2,210,30160-6465-69 · Male: 1,520,70965-69 · Female: 1,642,87365-6970-74 · Male: 994,91470-74 · Female: 1,104,94970-7475-79 · Male: 572,61975-79 · Female: 642,47275-7980+ · Male: 376,04980+ · Female: 436,41880+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Lagos
15,388,000
2
Kano
4,910,000
3
Ibadan
3,649,000
4
Abuja
2,690,000
5
Port Harcourt
2,120,000
6
Kaduna
1,850,000
7
Benin City
1,782,000
8
Onitsha
1,553,000
9
Aba
1,160,000
10
Maiduguri
1,110,000
11
Ilorin
1,080,000
12
Sokoto
1,040,000

Where is Nigeria Located?

Capital
Abuja
Currency
Naira (NGN)
Language(s)
English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, Fulah
Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Continent
54 countries in Africa →
Land area
910,770 km²
Area (GeoNames)
923,768 km²
Borders
4 countries
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked

What is the population of Nigeria?

Nigeria's population is 237,527,782 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #6 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Nigeria?

237,527,782 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Nigeria's population density?

260.8 people per km², based on a land area of 910,770 km².

What is Nigeria ranked in population worldwide?

#6 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Nigeria?

54.6 years on average (2024) — 54.3 for men, 54.9 for women.

What is Nigeria's GDP?

$290.8B, ranking #49 of 186 economies we track — $1,224 per capita.

Why is Nigeria's population so large?

Nigeria is the world's #6-most populous country, home to 237,527,782 people (2025) — about 2.9%% of the world's population lives here.

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