Germany vs Nigeria
Nigeria is 2.6 times larger than Germany — 923,768 against 357,022 km². Nigeria is 2.8 times more populous than Germany — 237,527,782 against 83,491,249 people.
Side by side
| Germany | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Berlin | Abuja |
| Area | 357,022 km² | 923,768 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 (2025) | 237,527,782 (2025) |
| Density | 233.9 /km² | 257.1 /km² |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Nigerian naira (NGN) |
| Official languages | German | English |
| Time zones | UTC+01:00 | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +49 | +234 |
| Drives on the | right | right |
| Continent | Europe | Africa |
| ISO codes | DE / DEU | NG / NGA |
Population density
Nigeria is slightly more densely populated, by 10.0% — 257 against 234 people per km². Density is where area and population interact, and it often reverses the impression the headline figures give — a large country with a small population can feel emptier than a small crowded one by an enormous margin.
Practical differences
- Different currencies: the Euro and the Nigerian naira.
- Different continents — Europe and Africa.
Germany
Germany borders nine countries, more than any other in Europe. The Rhine carries more freight than any other river in Europe. The country has around 25,000 castles and palaces, and the Black Forest and Bavarian Alps mean about a third of it is wooded.
Nigeria
The most populous country in Africa, with roughly one African in six. The Niger Delta is the largest river delta in Africa at about 70,000 km², a maze of creeks and mangrove covering an area the size of Ireland.
Neutral facts only. Nothing here addresses politics, government, economics or which country is preferable in any respect — population is the one figure that dates, and it carries its year.
Common questions
- Is Germany bigger than Nigeria?
- Nigeria is larger — 923,768 km² against 357,022 km².
- Which has more people, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, with 237,527,782 against 83,491,249.
- What is the time difference between Germany and Nigeria?
- Germany is UTC+01:00 and Nigeria is UTC+01:00. Daylight saving shifts the gap during the year in places that observe it.
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Sources
- The World Factbook — Central Intelligence Agency (Public domain (US Government))
- World Bank Open Data — The World Bank (CC BY 4.0)