What every visitor should know about Nigeria:

Money
The currency is the Nigerian naira (NGN). 100 NGN is worth about US$0.67, or €0.47.
Crime
CrimeSafe Travel Score™: 2 out of 5 (Use caution)

Areas of concern:

  • Mugging
  • Pick-pocketing / bag-snatching
  • Armed robbery is frequent
  • Carjacking
  • Banditry on rural roads
Capital
Abuja
Tap water
Very dangerous. Water-borne disease is widespread and purification is unreliable. Drink boiled or bottled water only.

Nigeria facts and figures:

People

Population
149,229,090
Language
English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Ethnicity
Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, is composed of more than 250 ethnic groups; the following are the most populous and politically influential: Hausa and Fulani 29%, Yoruba 21%, Igbo (Ibo) 18%, Ijaw 10%, Kanuri 4%, Ibibio 3.5%, Tiv 2.5%

Economy

GDP
US$2,200 (per capita)
Income equality
Moderate
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