Connecticut is the southernmost state of the United States of America located in the New England region of the country, whereas Nigeria is a country located in West Africa. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Connecticut and Nigeria regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Connecticut bigger than Nigeria?
The total area of Connecticut is 5,567 sq mi, and the total area of Nigeria is 356,669 sq mi. Connecticut is smaller than Nigeria by 351,102 sq mi. Connecticut is around 64.07 times smaller than Nigeria.
Area of Connecticut: 5,567 sq mi ( 14,357 km2 )
Area of Nigeria: 356,669 sq mi ( 923,769 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Connecticut as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 3,605,597.
Based on the Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data, the total population of Nigeria as of 18th April 2022, is estimated to be around 215,747,618.
Here is some more data comparison between Connecticut and Nigeria.
The capital of Connecticut is Hartford, and the capital city of Nigeria is Abuja.
Official Languages
Connecticut: None
Nigeria: English, Yoruba, Igbo
Demonym(s)
Connecticut: Connecticuter, Connecticutian
Nigeria: Nigerian
ISO 3166 Code
Connecticut: US-CT
Nigeria: NG
Human Development Index
HDI of Connecticut as of 2019: 0.954
HDI of Nigeria as of 2019: 0.539
Connecticut Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Nigeria Time Zone:
UTC + 1 (West Africa Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Connecticut:
41° 36′ 0″ N, 72° 42′ 0″ W
Coordinates of Nigeria:
8° 0′ 0″ N, 10° 0′ 0″ E
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