What Language Do They Speak in Nigeria?

Official language of Nigeria English

Facts last checked 9 October 2026.

The official language of Nigeria is English. English is also an official language in 58 other countries worldwide.

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Languages of Nigeria at a glance

Official language	English
Number of official languages	1
Countries on this site where English is official	59
People (demonym)	Nigerian
Capital	Abuja
Internet domain	.ng

Other countries where English is official

English is also an official language in 58 other countries covered here:

…and 34 more.

Languages of neighbouring countries

Benin	French
Cameroon	French, English
Chad	Arabic, French
Niger	French

Nigeria in context

Nigeria covers 923,768 km², making it the 31st largest of the 196 countries on this site.
Its population density of about 242 people per km² ranks 42nd of 196 (1st = most crowded).
It shares a land border with 4 countries: Benin, Cameroon, Chad, Niger.
With 223,800,000 people, Nigeria holds about 51.0% of the population of Western Africa.
Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
Nigeria is a member state of the United Nations.

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