As a Nigerian student, teacher or researcher, you probably have this question or search term in mind:
How many borders are there in Nigeria?
List of land borders in Nigeria
Don’t worry, we are here for you. Nigeria has four major borders leading to four African countries and the Atlantic Ocean. Below are Nigeria’s major borders, their location and length.
- Niger Republic shares border with Nigeria in the North | Located in Birnin Kuka, Katsina State | Nigeria – Niger border length is 1,497 km
- Chad shares a border with Nigeria in the Northeast | Located in Borno State | Nigeria – Chad border length is 87 km
- Benin Republic shares border with Nigeria in the West |Located in Lagos State (Seme border) | Nigeria – Benin border length is 773 km
- Cameroon shares border with Nigeria in the East | Located in Cross River State | Nigeria – Cameroon border length is 1690 km.
- The Gulf of Guinea and Atlantic Ocean border Nigeria in the south | Located in Niger Delta, Lagos State
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