Nigeria
Africa · Capital: Abuja
Nigeria is a country in Africa, home to about 227 million people across 923,768 km². Its capital is Abuja. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 4 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Abuja (not its largest city)
Region
Africa
Population
~227 million people
Area
923,768 km²
Density
246 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
English
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
2,419 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Member of
Commonwealth of Nations, OPEC
Flag colors
green, white
Land borders (4)
Benin
Cameroon
Chad
NigerNigeria in the game
Every puzzle gives three claims that exactly one country satisfies. Nigeria is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 22 claims from the pool that are true of Nigeria, rarest first — the fewer countries share a claim, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its name begins with “N”1 of 11
- Is an OPEC member1 of 12
- Has more than 100 million people1 of 16
- Its capital city's name begins with “A”1 of 16
- Has more than 50 million people1 of 29
- Its capital is not its largest city1 of 36
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Its flag contains no red1 of 43
- Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
- Has an area larger than 500,000 km²1 of 51
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Its flag contains green1 of 83
- Has an area larger than 200,000 km²1 of 84
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere1 of 147
- Has a coastline1 of 151
- Does not have a monarch as head of state1 of 153
- Lies within a single time zone1 of 177