Abuja
West Africa, Nigeria
Nigeria
People from Abuja are called:
Male/General:
Abujan
Pronunciation:
/əˈbuːdʒə/
Etymology & Origin
From the Hausa word 'Abuja', meaning 'Abuja' after the Abuja emirate which was founded by the brother of the Emir of Zaria.
About Abuja
- Planned capital city of Nigeria since 1991, replacing Lagos.
- Purpose-built modern city designed in the 1980s by international architects.
- Political and administrative center of Africa's most populous country.
- Home to major government institutions and foreign embassies.
- Strategic location in Nigeria's geographic center, representing national unity.
Nearby Places
Other places in the region and their demonyms
Quick Facts
- Population:
- 3,278,000 (2024 est.)
- Country:
- Nigeria
- Region:
- West Africa