Nigeria
Nigeria has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1974. It is home to 2 World Heritage Sites. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Cultural category.
Nigeria as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: October 23, 1974
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1976-1980, 2001-2005, 2007-2011, 2019-2023
Total of Mandate Years: 16
Total of Mandates: 4
WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)
World Heritage Sites in Nigeria (2)
Cultural: 2 | Natural: 0 | Mixed: 0
- Osun-Osogbo Sacred Grove · Cultural
- Sukur Cultural Landscape · Cultural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (13)
- Gashaka Gumti National Park · submitted: September 25, 2025
- Cross River – Korup – Takamanda (CRIKOT) National Parks · submitted: June 4, 2020
- Lake Chad Cultural Landscape · submitted: November 7, 2018
- Oke Idanre (Idanre Hill) · submitted: October 8, 2007
- Arochkwu Long Juju Slave Route (Cave Temple Complex) · submitted: October 8, 2007
- Ancient Kano City Walls and Asociated Sties · submitted: October 8, 2007
- Surame Cultural Landscape · submitted: October 8, 2007
- Alok Ikom Stone Monoliths · submitted: October 8, 2007
- Ogbunike Caves · submitted: October 8, 2007
- Benin Iya / Sungbo' s Eredo · submitted: November 1, 1995
- Old Oyo · submitted: November 1, 1995
- Kwiambana and/or Ningi · submitted: November 1, 1995
- Niger Delta Mangroves · submitted: November 1, 1995
Country Profile Nigeria
Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
UNESCO Region: Africa
Capital: Abuja
Population (2024): 232,679,478
Land Area: 910,770 km²
Currency: Nigerian naira (NGN)