Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | India  | Nigeria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of India | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Continent  | Asia | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | New Delhi | Abuja |
Latitude  | 20° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 77° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of India is 3,287,263 sq km, and the total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km. India is bigger than Nigeria by 2,363,494 sq km. India is around 3.56 times bigger than Nigeria.
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,287,263 Sq km | 923,769 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,363,494 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 1,269,219 Sq Mile | 356,669 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 912,550 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 9.6 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Mumbai | Lagos |
Demonyms  | Indian | Nigerian |
Official Languages  | Hindi, English | English |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary democratic republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Hinduism | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 79.8 % | 53.5 % |
The people of India are called Indian, and the people of Nigeria are called Nigerian.
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Indian rupee | Nigerian naira |
Currency Symbol  | INR | NGN |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +91 | +234 |
Internet TLD  | .in | .ng |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IN | NG |
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | जन गण मन (Jana Gana Mana) | Arise, O Compatriots |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Thou Art the Ruler of the Minds of All People | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
National Animal  | Royal Bengal Tiger | Eagle |
National Bird  | Indian Peafowl | Black Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Lotus | Costus Spectabilis |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Saffron orange, blue, white and green | Green and white |
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:06 PM | 09:36 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+5:30 (Indian Standard Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in India is [02:06 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Nigeria is [09:36 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
India is [ 4 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Nigeria.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of India as of 2023 is estimated to be around 1,428,627,663, and the total population of Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, India had 1,204,823,031 more people than Nigeria.
The annual Population Growth in India is 1.02% and the annual population growth in Nigeria is 2.51%.
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 17.3 % | 28.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.2 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 6.49 % | 2.89 % |
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | New Delhi | Abuja |
Current Time | 02:06 PM | 09:36 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 34.09 Degree Celsius | 29.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 290 Degree | 2.32 km/hr, 238 Degree |
Humidity  | 18 % | 51 % |
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 2.01 (Births Per Woman) | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 242.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 176.79 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 25.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (111 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Falls ( 16.5 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.6 (people per 100K population) | 17.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 12.69 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.05 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in India, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 111 people per 100,000 people in India, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of India, spent [ 3.28% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | India | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.27% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in India, are 1.71 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nigeria.
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