Where is Nigeria?

51% of players find Nigeria on their first tap of a blank globe, which makes it the 44th hardest country to place of the 166 in the game. It is in Western Africa, bordered by Niger, Cameroon and Benin, and its capital is Abuja.

NIGERCAMEROONBENIN
Nigeria (gold) and its neighbourhood.

Which countries border Nigeria?

Nigeria borders 4 countries. Cameroon accounts for the largest share of the land border at 39.9%, down to Chad at 2.5%.

NeighbourShare of land borderCan players find it?
Cameroon39.9%41% find it
Niger38.3%44% find it
Benin19.3%47% find it
Chad2.5%46% find it

Shares are measured from Natural Earth 1:50m country outlines, so treat them as proportions rather than surveyed distances. The find rates come from our own play data.

Can people actually find it?

51% of players put their first tap on Nigeria when the game asks for it. The median player hovers for 5.5 seconds before daring a guess.

Those numbers come from over a quarter of a million real guesses in Borderline, a daily game where everyone gets the same five countries to find on a 3D globe.

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Quick facts

Official name
Federal Republic of Nigeria
Capital
Abuja
Region
Africa · Western Africa
Area
923,768 km²
Coastline
Yes, plus 4 land borders
Neighbours
Cameroon, Niger, Benin, Chad
Found first try
51% of players
Median time to first tap
5.5 seconds

Common questions

Where is Nigeria located?

Nigeria is in Western Africa, part of Africa. Its capital is Abuja, and it borders 4 countries: Cameroon, Niger, Benin, Chad.

Which countries border Nigeria?

Cameroon, Niger, Benin, Chad. Cameroon accounts for the largest share of the land border, about 39.9% of it.

Is Nigeria landlocked?

No. Nigeria has a coastline as well as 4 land borders.

What is the capital of Nigeria?

Abuja.

Why is Nigeria hard to find on a map?

51% of players put their first tap inside Nigeria when asked to find it on a blank globe, and the median player waits 5.5 seconds before committing. Most people get there, but rarely instantly.

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