Nigeria

The current population of Nigeria is about 202 million. Over 50% of the population, or 51.2%, settle in cities. Nigeria has numerous cities, yet 5 of which have a population of over 1 million.

Lagos is the capital of Nigeria and the largest city in Nigeria. About 17.5 million people live there. Nigeria has a median age of 17.9 and a population of approximately 221 people per km². Nigeria has a total area of 910,770 km² and a population of 2.61% of the world's total population. Nigeria's population is projected to reach 206 million by 2020 and 264 million by 2030.

If this current tendency continues, Nigeria could surpass 300 million people by 2036.

• Population: 202 Million