Nigeria
AfricaCapital: AbujaMost important metro: Lagos
2026 population
223.8M
Rank #6 globally
Area
924k km²
Metros tracked
32
28% of population in metros
Composite score
40.8
Rank #51 globally
National Teams
Nigeria on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.
Administrative subdivisions
37 entries listed under Nigeria across 2 types. Click any to see its metros and footprint.
States (36)
Capital Territories (1)
Nigeria metro footprint
32 metrosLoading map…
32 polygons
Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.