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Nigeria

Nigeria is a country in Africa. It is home to about 211,400,708 people. The atlas gathers its map, key facts and geographic features — from rivers to mountain ranges.

Capital
Abuja
Population
211,400,708 (2021)
Area
923,768 km²
Highest point
Chappal Waddi
Elevation
2,419 m
Currency
naira
Population density
229 per km²
GDP
$477bn (2022)
Official languages
English
Continent
Africa

Rivers in Nigeria

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  1. 1Niger4,180 km
  2. 2Benue River1,370 km
  3. 3Yobe1,200 km
  4. 4Kaduna691 km
  5. 5Gongola640 km

Mountain ranges in Nigeria

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  1. 1Cameroon Line79,115 km²
  2. 2Cameroon Highlands76,582 km²
  3. 3Nigerian Highlands8,464 km²

Lakes in Nigeria

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  1. 1Kainji Lake1,151 km²
  2. 2Lagos Lagoon362 km²
  3. 3Shiroro Reservoir275 km²
  4. 4Lake Dadin kowa151 km²
The largest lakes in NigeriaThe largest lakes by volume in NigeriaThe largest reservoirs in Nigeria

Neighboring countries

BeninCameroonChadNiger

Sources

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