Africa’s most populous country: Nollywood, Afrobeats and megacity Lagos.
For living15/100
For travel12/100
Key facts
Average net salary$150 /mo
Monthly costs for one person, excl. rent$350 /mo
Meal at a cheap restaurant$4
Traveller daily budget$50 /day
Safety3/10
ClimateTropical
Avg summer temperature+30 °C
Avg winter temperature+27 °C
Best time to visitNovember, December, January, February, March
Life expectancy54.6
Population237,527,782
Passport of this countryvisa-free to 43 countries
Places worth seeing
- Freedom Park: A park on the site of a colonial prison, with concerts and exhibitions.
- Lekki Conservation Centre: Mangrove forest with a long canopy walkway.
- Abuja National Mosque: A golden dome and four minarets in the capital’s centre.
- Zuma Rock: A monolith about 300 m high at the gateway to Abuja.
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