Nigeria Flag

Nigeria flag
Nigeria flag

The Federal Republic of Nigeria flag was designed in 1959 and first flown on October 1, 1960. The flag is divided into three vertical bars of green, white, and green. The two green stripes symbolize Nigeria's natural wealth, while the white symbolizes peace and harmony.

Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, a 23-year-old student at the time, drew the flag after winning a nationwide competition. He was studying in London, England, when he noticed an advertisement for entries for a new Nigerian national flag. He presented a triband design with a white vertical band in the middle, a green vertical band on either side, and a red sun in the flag's white vertical center. He won the competition, but the judges took away the red sun, leaving only a green and white triband design for the national flag, which is still used today.

To avoid insulting specific ethnic or religious groups, culturally diverse countries like Nigeria typically adopt simpler and less intricate flag designs. Since the day Nigeria earned independence from the United Kingdom on October 1, 1960, the flag has remained unchanged.

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Country information

Nigeria is a country located in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world, with over 200 million people. Nigeria is a diverse country with a rich cultural heritage and a mix of different ethnicities, languages, and religions.

Nigeria is bordered by several countries in West Africa. To the north, it is bordered by Niger and Chad. To the west, it is bordered by Benin. To the east, it is bordered by Cameroon. And to the south, it is bordered by the Gulf of Guinea.

The history of Nigeria dates back to ancient times, with the first human settlements dating back to at least 9000 BC. The country was colonized by the British in the late 19th century, and gained independence in 1960. Since independence, Nigeria has gone through a number of political and economic challenges, including military coups, civil war, and corruption.

Today, Nigeria is a lower-middle-income country with a large and growing economy. The country is a major exporter of oil and gas, and is also a significant producer of agricultural products such as cocoa, rubber, and palm oil. Nigeria has a tropical climate, with hot and humid weather year-round. The official language of Nigeria is English, and the country has a diverse population with a mix of Christian and Muslim communities.

Independent Yes
Country codes NG, NGA (ISO 3166-1)
Official name Federal Republic of Nigeria
Official languages English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo
Religion /
Capital city Abuja
Continent Africa
Time zone UTC+01:00 (WAT)
Member of United Nations
Commonwealth of Nations
African Union
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
Population 219,291,876 (2023)
Population density 226 per Km2 (586 people per mi2)
Urban Population 52.0 % of the population is urban (107,112,526 people in 2020)
Migrants (net) -60,000
Median age 18.1 years
Total area The total land area is 910,770 Km2 (351,650 sq. miles)
Highest point Chappal Waddi (2 419 m, 7 936 ft)
Lowest point /
GDP per capita $ 2,065 (World Bank, 2021)
Currency Nigerian naira (₦, NGN)
Calling code +234
Internet TLD .ng (click here to find and register domain name)
Country Wikipedia Page Nigeria Wikipedia Page

Main Cities by Population in Nigeria

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Lagos 9,000,000
2 Kano 3,626,068
3 Ibadan 3,565,108
4 Kaduna 1,582,102
5 Port Harcourt 1,148,665
6 Benin City 1,125,058
7 Maiduguri 1,112,449
8 Zaria 975,153
9 Aba 897,560
10 Jos 816,824
11 Ilorin 814,192
12 Oyo 736,072
13 Enugu 688,862
14 Abeokuta 593,100
15 Abuja 590,400
16 Sokoto 563,861
17 Onitsha 561,066
18 Warri 536,023
19 Ebute Ikorodu 535,619
20 Okene 479,178
21 Calabar 461,796
22 Uyo 436,606
23 Katsina 432,149
24 Ado-Ekiti 424,340
25 Akure 420,594
26 Bauchi 316,149
27 Ikeja 313,196
28 Makurdi 292,645
29 Minna 291,905
30 Efon-Alaaye 279,319
31 Ilesa 277,904
32 Owo 276,574
33 Umuahia 264,662
34 Ondo 257,005
35 Ikot Ekpene 254,806
36 Iwo 250,443
37 Gombe 250,258
38 Jimeta 248,148
39 Atani 230,000
40 Gusau 226,857
41 Mubi 225,705
42 Ikire 222,160
43 Owerri 215,038
44 Shagamu 214,558
45 Ijebu-Ode 209,175
46 Ugep 200,276
47 Nnewi 193,987
48 Ise-Ekiti 190,063
49 Ila Orangun 179,192
50 Saki 178,677
51 Bida 171,656
52 Awka 167,738
53 Ijero-Ekiti 167,632
54 Inisa 164,161
55 Suleja 162,135
56 Sapele 161,686
57 Osogbo 156,694
58 Kisi 155,510
59 Gbongan 139,485
60 Ejigbo 138,357
61 Funtua 136,811
62 Igboho 136,764
63 Buguma 135,404
64 Ikirun 134,240
65 Abakaliki 134,102
66 Okrika 133,271
67 Amaigbo 127,300
68 Lafia 127,236
69 Gashua 125,817
70 Modakeke 119,529
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