Nigeria

At a Glance

Nigeria is Africa's most populous country and its largest economy, with a cultural output in film, music, fashion, and food that is reshaping the continent's global identity. Lagos is one of the world's great megacities, chaotic and creative in equal measure, while the north has ancient Hausa cities and the southeast has the Igbo heartland. The country rewards those willing to engage on its own terms, and its people are among the most entrepreneurial and expressive in the world.

• Africa's largest economy — larger than all of East Africa combined.
• Nollywood is the world's second-largest film industry by output, after Bollywood.
• Has over 250 ethnic groups and more English speakers than the United Kingdom.