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Social media users
in Nigeria
October 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
48 238 500
43.4%
women
56.6%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
10.6%
12.2%
18-24
22.8%
17.6%
20.5%
25-34
38.1%
8.1%
11.8%
35-44
19.9%
3.3%
6.2%
45-54
9.5%
1.5%
2.9%
55-64
4.4%
2.3%
2.9%
65+
5.2%

There were 48 238 500 Facebook users in Nigeria in October 2026, which accounted for 19.7% of its entire population.

The majority of them were men - 56.6%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (18 400 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 5 700 000.

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Instagram users in Nigeria

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Instagram users in Nigeria
2026
9 682 300
46.8%
women
53.2%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
12.4%
12.4%
18-24
24.8%
20.7%
21.7%
25-34
42.3%
7.4%
10.3%
35-44
17.8%
2.7%
4.4%
45-54
7.1%
1.2%
1.9%
55-64
3.1%
2.4%
2.5%
65+
4.9%

There were 9 682 300 Instagram users in Nigeria in October 2026, which accounted for 4% of its entire population.

The majority of them were men - 53.2%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (4 100 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 1 000 000.

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Messenger users in Nigeria

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Messenger users in Nigeria
2026
40 260 600
42.4%
women
57.6%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
9.4%
11.4%
18-24
20.9%
16.9%
20.6%
25-34
37.5%
8.4%
12.7%
35-44
21.1%
3.5%
6.7%
45-54
10.2%
1.6%
3%
55-64
4.6%
2.5%
3.2%
65+
5.7%

There were 40 260 600 Messenger users in Nigeria in October 2026, which accounted for 16.5% of its entire population.

The majority of them were men - 57.6%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (15 100 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 5 100 000.

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Linkedin users in Nigeria

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Linkedin users in Nigeria
2026
14 140 000
27.6%
18-24
27.6%
55.2%
25-34
55.2%
16.3%
35-54
16.3%
1%
55+
1%

There were 14 140 000 Linkedin users in Nigeria in October 2026, which accounted for 5.8% of its entire population.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (7 800 000).

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