Geography

Which country has more people, Nigeria or Russia?

Nigeria

Background

Russia looks huge on the map, but Nigeria has more people today. Over 220 million live in Nigeria, while Russia counts about 144 million. The size on a map tricks our sense of population. A nice conversation starter for any family night.

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