Social Studies•Geography: Maps and Nigeria
Nigeria: Our Country
Geography and regions of Nigeria
15 min
Learning Objective
Describe Nigeria's location, regions, and geographic features
About Nigeria
- Location: West Africa, on the Gulf of Guinea
- Capital: Abuja
- Largest city: Lagos
- Population: Over 200 million people
- Languages: English (official), plus Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and many more
Geographic Features
- Niger River: Third longest river in Africa
- Benue River: Major tributary of the Niger
- Lake Chad: In the northeast
- Jos Plateau: Highland region in the center
Regions
- North: Savanna, drier climate
- South: Rainforest, wetter climate
- Niger Delta: Oil-rich coastal region
36 States + FCT
Nigeria is divided into 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja).