Nigeria is located on which continent?

Nigeria is located on the continent of Africa.

More specifically, Nigeria lies in West Africa along the Gulf of Guinea, an arm of the Atlantic Ocean. It is bordered by Benin to the west, Niger to the north, Chad to the northeast, and Cameroon to the east. Its southern coastline gives it an important position in Atlantic trade and regional commerce.

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous country and one of the continent’s major cultural and economic centers. Its landscape ranges from Sahelian areas in the north to tropical forests and the Niger Delta in the south. The Niger and Benue rivers meet in the country before flowing toward the delta.

A common mix-up is confusing Nigeria’s location with its capital or largest city. Abuja is the national capital, while Lagos is the largest city and a major commercial hub. Nigeria became independent from the United Kingdom in 1960 and is now a federal republic with hundreds of ethnic groups and languages.