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|area =356,667 sq mi
|area =356,667 sq mi
|pop =186,053,386
|pop =210,000,000 (2021)
|pop-basis =2016
|pop-basis =2016
|gdp =$405.1 billion
|gdp =$405.1 billion
The '''Federal Republic of Nigeria''' is a large oil-rich country in West [[Africa]]. It has land borders with [[Cameroon]], [[Chad]], [[Niger]] and [[Benin]]. Its capital is [[Abuja]] and the largest city is [[Lagos]]. The population in 2016 was 186 million, and growing rapidly due to high birth rates.
The '''Federal Republic of Nigeria''' is a large oil-rich country in West [[Africa]]. It has land borders with [[Cameroon]], [[Chad]], [[Niger]] and [[Benin]]. Its capital is [[Abuja]] and the largest city is [[Lagos]]. The population in 2016 was 186 million, and growing rapidly due to high birth rates.
Nigeria is a rapidly growing nation with a young population projected to be 392 million and the fourth largest in the world by 2050. Muslims constitute 50% of the population, Christians 40%, and indigenous beliefs 10%.
Nigeria is a rapidly growing nation with a young population projected to be 400 million and the third largest in the world by 2050. Muslims constitute 50% of the population, Christians 40%, and indigenous beliefs 10%. In 2100, it is expected to increase to 800,000,000, with over 525,000,000 Muslims.
There are 150.83 million mobile phone subscribers, or 83% of the population, the 9th largest group in the world as of 2015. English is the official language. It has huge oil reserves that are worked by the world's major oil companies.
There are 150.83 million mobile phone subscribers, or 83% of the population, the 9th largest group in the world as of 2015. English is the official language. It has huge oil reserves that are worked by the world's major oil companies.