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Nigeria
- Abuja
- Africa
- English
At a glance
Nigeria: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Abuja
- Population
- 211,400,708
- Area
- 923,768 km² · 356,669 sq mi
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira (NGN)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00, Africa/Lagos, West Africa Time
- Calling code
- +234
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ng
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- Africa
Member of
- African Union
- OPEC
- United Nations
Neighbouring countries
Benin
Niger
Chad
Cameroon
São Tomé & PríncipeEntry requirements
Nigeria visa requirements
Nigeria entry requirements by passport: of 107 passports, 10 can enter without a visa, 14 get a visa on arrival, 59 apply online before they travel and 24 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
Do you need a visa?
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Visa-free10 passports
Visa on arrival14 passports
e-Visa59 passports
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Nigeria safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 3 of 4Reconsider Travel
Due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs
US State Dept, updated October 20, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
Questions
Nigeria: frequently asked questions
- Nigeria visa: do I need one?
- Nigeria entry requirements by passport: of 107 passports, 10 can enter without a visa, 14 get a visa on arrival, 59 apply online before they travel and 24 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Nigeria: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Nigeria at level 3 of 4. Reconsider Travel: Due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, and armed gangs.
- Nigeria: what currency is used?
- Currency in Nigeria: Nigerian Naira (NGN).
- Nigeria: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Nigeria: English.
- Nigeria: what is the capital?
- The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
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