Nigeria's Size Rankings: Population vs. Land Area in Africa

Nigeria is:

• #1 in Africa by population (~220 million, 2023 est.)
• #7 globally by population
• #14 in Africa by land area (923,768 km²)
• #32 globally by land area

It is the most populous Black nation and a demographic giant, but only mid-sized geographically—larger than Tanzania, smaller than Egypt or South Africa.