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Social media users
in Nigeria
September 2026

Data presented on this website is sourced directly from the respective social platforms marketing APIs and compiled by NapoleonCat for informational purposes only.

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Facebook users in Nigeria

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Facebook users in Nigeria
2026
42 057 000
42.9%
women
57.1%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
10.2%
11.7%
18-24
21.9%
17.4%
20.7%
25-34
38%
8.1%
12.4%
35-44
20.4%
3.3%
6.4%
45-54
9.7%
1.6%
2.9%
55-64
4.4%
2.4%
3.1%
65+
5.5%

There were 42 057 000 Facebook users in Nigeria in September 2026, which accounted for 17.2% of its entire population.

The majority of them were men - 57.1%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (16 000 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 5 200 000.

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Instagram users in Nigeria

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Instagram users in Nigeria
2026
8 942 200
47.3%
women
52.7%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
12.3%
12.3%
18-24
24.6%
21.2%
21.2%
25-34
42.5%
7.4%
10.3%
35-44
17.8%
2.7%
4.4%
45-54
7.1%
1.2%
1.9%
55-64
3%
2.5%
2.5%
65+
5%

There were 8 942 200 Instagram users in Nigeria in September 2026, which accounted for 3.7% of its entire population.

The majority of them were men - 52.7%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (3 800 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 925 200.

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Messenger users in Nigeria

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Messenger users in Nigeria
2026
36 135 900
41.9%
women
58.1%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
9.1%
10.8%
18-24
19.9%
16.6%
20.8%
25-34
37.4%
8.3%
13.3%
35-44
21.6%
3.6%
6.9%
45-54
10.5%
1.7%
3%
55-64
4.7%
2.6%
3.3%
65+
5.9%

There were 36 135 900 Messenger users in Nigeria in September 2026, which accounted for 14.8% of its entire population.

The majority of them were men - 58.1%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (13 500 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 4 800 000.

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Linkedin users in Nigeria

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Linkedin users in Nigeria
2026
14 040 000
28.5%
18-24
28.5%
54.8%
25-34
54.8%
15.7%
35-54
15.7%
1%
55+
1%

There were 14 040 000 Linkedin users in Nigeria in September 2026, which accounted for 5.8% of its entire population.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (7 700 000).

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