Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Nigeria  | Saudi Arabia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Nigeria | Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Abuja | Riyadh |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 24° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ E | 45° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km, and the total area of Saudi Arabia is 2,149,690 sq km. Nigeria is smaller than Saudi Arabia by 1,225,921 sq km. Nigeria is around 2.33 times smaller than Saudi Arabia.
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 923,769 Sq km | 2,149,690 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,225,921 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 356,669 Sq Mile | 830,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 473,331 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 0.0 % |
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lagos | Riyadh |
Demonyms  | Nigerian | Saudi, Saudi Arabian |
Official Languages  | English | Arabic |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.5 % | 93 % |
The people of Nigeria are called Nigerian, and the people of Saudi Arabia are called Saudi, Saudi Arabian.
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nigerian naira | Saudi riyal |
Currency Symbol  | NGN | SAR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +234 | +966 |
Internet TLD  | .ng | .sa |
Start of Week  | Monday | Saturday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NG | SA |
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Arise, O Compatriots | النشيد الوطني (Al-Salam Al-Malaki) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Nigeria, We Hail Thee | Chant of the Saudi Nation |
National Animal  | Eagle | Arabian Horse |
National Bird  | Black Crowned Crane | Falcon |
National Flower  | Costus Spectabilis | Arfaj |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green and white | Green and white |
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:07 PM | 06:07 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+3 (Arabian Standard 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 Nigeria is [04:07 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Saudi Arabia is [06:07 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Nigeria is [ 2 hours ] behind of Saudi Arabia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632, and the total population of Saudi Arabia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 36,947,025.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Nigeria had 186,857,607 more people than Saudi Arabia.
The annual Population Growth in Nigeria is 2.51% and the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia is 1.62%.
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.9 % | 17.4 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.2 % | 79.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.89 % | 2.63 % |
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Abuja | Riyadh |
Current Time | 04:07 PM | 06:07 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 33.08 Degree Celsius | 35.38 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.04 km/hr, 190 Degree | 0.98 km/hr, 305 Degree |
Humidity  | 19 % | 8 % |
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) | 2.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 95.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 76.47 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (114 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias ( 7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.2 (people per 100K population) | 18.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.97 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Nigeria, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 114 people per 100,000 people in Saudi Arabia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Saudi Arabia, spent [ 5.97% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Nigeria | Saudi Arabia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 34 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 40.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | Yet to Update |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Nigeria, are 3.27 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Saudi Arabia.
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