Nigeria
Practical guide
Nigeria is in Western Africa. It has 237,527,782 inhabitants across 923,768 km². It borders 4 countries. Its capital is Abuja. People speak English and the currency is the Nigerian Naira (NGN). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Abuja
- Population
- 237,527,782
- Area
- 923,768 km²
- Currency
- Nigerian Naira · NGN
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Africa/Lagos
- Dialling code
- +234
- Domain
- .ng
When to go to Nigeria
The best months to visit Abuja are January, November and December. In Abuja, daytime highs go from 28° in August to 35° in February. The wettest month is August (280 mm) and the driest is December (1 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From November to April, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Abuja month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 33° | 35° | 35° | 34° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 33° | 33° |
| low | 19° | 21° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 21° | 21° | 21° | 20° | 18° |
| rain | 2 mm | 6 mm | 25 mm | 79 mm | 156 mm | 180 mm | 229 mm | 280 mm | 269 mm | 125 mm | 7 mm | 1 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Nigeria
- Abujacapital · 480 m
- Lagossea level
- Kano480 m
- Ibadan180 m
- Port Harcourt16 m
- Kaduna623 m
- Benin City85 m
- Onitsha54 m
- Aba61 m
- Maiduguri321 m
- Ilorin318 m
- Sokoto State291 m
- Jos1,183 m
- Zaria645 m
- Enugu State190 m
Distances in Nigeria
- Abuja → Lagos748 km 1 h 24 min · 8 h 45 min
- Abuja → Kano429 km 1 h 10 min · 5 h 26 min
- Abuja → Ibadan615 km 1 h 17 min · 7 h 17 min
- Abuja → Port Harcourt658 km 1 h 20 min · 8 h 43 min
- Abuja → Kaduna198 km 57 min · 2 h 38 min
- Abuja → Benin City463 km 1 h 12 min · 6 h
1 h 24 min · 
8 h 45 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Nigeria?
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
What currency is used in Nigeria?
Nigeria uses the Nigerian Naira (NGN).
What language is spoken in Nigeria?
In Nigeria, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Nigeria?
The best months to visit Abuja are January, November and December. In Abuja, daytime highs go from 28° in August to 35° in February. The wettest month is August (280 mm) and the driest is December (1 mm). The rainy season runs from May to October. From November to April, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).