COUNTRY PROFILENigeria
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.
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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 tick
Nigeria Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
237,527,782
World rank
#6
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
260.8 / km²
910,770 km² land area
GDP / capita
$1,224
#49 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 35 people on Earth lives in Nigeria
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.
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Nigeria Demographics
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Population density2025
260.8 people / km²
910,770 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.2 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
Nigeria in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population237,527,782 people
#6 / 217
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GDP$290.8B
#49 / 186
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Life expectancy54.6 years
#217 / 217
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Average height171.6 cm (male)
#120 / 200
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Cleanest air65.74 µg/m³ PM2.5
#197 / 200
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Safest countries15.7 homicides / 100k
#169 / 196
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Most dangerous15.7 homicides / 100k
#27 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
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.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 120,177,741Female — 117,350,047
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
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
Chad
Niger
Benin
CameroonNigeriaVSExplore Nigeria in Every Ranking
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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.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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