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Nigeria quiz
Nigeria turns up 7 times across our packs: the Africa map, 2 Explorer photos, 6 trivia questions, 3 numbers, flag and outline. Abuja and Sukur are among its 2 photos.
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8 questions about Nigeria only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Nigeria at a glance
| Capital | Abuja |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Location | Western Africa, bordering the Gulf of Guinea, between Benin and Cameroon |
| Population | 244 million (2025 estimate), 6th of 196 |
| Area | 923,768 km², 29th of 196 |
| People per km² | 265 |
| Land borders | Cameroon (1,975 km), Niger (1,608 km), Benin (809 km), Chad (85 km) |
| Coastline | 853 km |
| Highest point | Chappal Waddi, 2,419 m |
| Official language | English |
| Currency | naira |
| Flag colours | green and white |
| Independence | 1960, from the United Kingdom |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +234 |
| Largest cities | Lagos (16 million), Kano (4.3 million), Ibadan (3.9 million), Abuja (3.8 million) |
| Terrain | Southern lowlands merge into central hills and plateaus; mountains in southeast, plains in north |
| Climate | Varies; equatorial in south, tropical in center, arid in north |
| Where the name comes from | Named for the Niger River that flows through the west of the country to the Atlantic Ocean; the name of the river probably comes from the local Tuareg name, egereou n-igereouen (big rivers) |
| In our quizzes | 7 packs |
Of 4 land neighbours, Cameroon shares the longest border with Nigeria (1,975 km) and Chad the shortest (85 km); there are also 853 km of coast. By area Nigeria is 29th of 196 countries, just behind Tanzania and ahead of Venezuela.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
2 in Explorer
Nigeria's planned capital, with a green-domed National Mosque beneath Aso Rock.
Photo: Ovinuchi Prince Ejiohuo / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A hilltop kingdom of terraced fields and stone-walled compounds in northern Nigeria.
Photo: DipoTayo / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceQuestions we ask
9| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what country is Lagos? | Nigeria |
| Which is the official language of Nigeria? | English |
| Which river flows through Mali, Niger and Nigeria? | Niger |
| In 1991 Nigeria moved its capital from Lagos to which city? | Abuja |
| What currency does Nigeria use? | Naira |
| Of Nigeria’s big local languages, which has the most speakers? | Hausa |
| What is the population of Nigeria? (millions) | 235 million |
| In what year did Nigeria gain independence? | 1960 |
| What is the area of Nigeria? (in thousand km²) | 924 thousand km² |
Facts from our quizzes
Nigeria, question by question
The flag round shows Ghana, Cameroon and Senegal next to Nigeria. The shape question offers Ghana, Cameroon and Niger. Ghana and Cameroon are on both lists. Abuja is the answer, with Kano, Ibadan and Port Harcourt as the other cities.
Trivia asks: “In what country is Lagos?” The answer is Nigeria. It also asks: “Which is the official language of Nigeria?” (English). Numbers: a population of 235 million, independence in 1960 and an area of 924 thousand square kilometres. Explorer has 2 Nigeria photos: Abuja and Sukur.
Every Nigeria question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
What is the capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
Which continent is Nigeria in?
Nigeria is in Africa.
What is the population of Nigeria?
About 244 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Nigeria?
Nigeria borders Cameroon, Niger, Benin and Chad.
What is the highest point in Nigeria?
Chappal Waddi, at 2,419 m.
What is the official language of Nigeria?
English.