Nigeria vs Sweden
Nigeria is 2.1 times larger than Sweden — 923,768 against 450,295 km². Nigeria is 22 times more populous than Sweden — 237,527,782 against 10,596,620 people.
Side by side
| Nigeria | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Abuja | Stockholm |
| Area | 923,768 km² | 450,295 km² |
| Population | 237,527,782 (2025) | 10,596,620 (2025) |
| Density | 257.1 /km² | 23.5 /km² |
| Currency | Nigerian naira (NGN) | Swedish krona (SEK) |
| Official languages | English | Swedish |
| Time zones | UTC+01:00 | UTC+01:00 |
| Calling code | +234 | +46 |
| Drives on the | right | right |
| Continent | Africa | Europe |
| ISO codes | NG / NGA | SE / SWE |
Population density
Nigeria is 11 times more densely populated than Sweden — 257 against 24 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 Nigerian naira and the Swedish krona.
- Different continents — Africa and Europe.
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.
Sweden
Sweden has roughly 267,000 islands, more than any other country, though only a small fraction are inhabited. Around seventy percent of it is forest, and a seventh lies above the Arctic Circle. Its right of public access lets anyone walk and camp on most uncultivated land.
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 Nigeria bigger than Sweden?
- Nigeria is larger — 923,768 km² against 450,295 km².
- Which has more people, Nigeria or Sweden?
- Nigeria, with 237,527,782 against 10,596,620.
- What is the time difference between Nigeria and Sweden?
- Nigeria is UTC+01:00 and Sweden 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)