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Social media users
in Nigeria
THE LAST MONTH OF 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
48 423 600
42.8%
women
57.2%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
10.5%
12.4%
18-24
22.9%
17.3%
20.9%
25-34
38.2%
7.8%
12%
35-44
19.8%
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 48 423 600 Facebook users in Nigeria in June 2026, which accounted for 20% of its entire population.

The majority of them were men - 57.2%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (18 500 000).

The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 35 to 44, where men lead by 5 800 000.

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Instagram users in Nigeria

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Instagram users in Nigeria
2026
9 609 800
46.8%
women
53.2%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
12.5%
12.5%
18-24
25%
20.8%
21.9%
25-34
42.7%
7.3%
10.3%
35-44
17.6%
2.7%
4.3%
45-54
7%
1.2%
1.9%
55-64
3%
2.3%
2.4%
65+
4.7%

There were 9 609 800 Instagram users in Nigeria in June 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 987 600.

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Messenger users in Nigeria

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Messenger users in Nigeria
2026
40 746 400
42.1%
women
57.9%
men
 
 
13-17
n/a
9.6%
11.8%
18-24
21.4%
16.9%
20.6%
25-34
37.5%
8.1%
12.8%
35-44
20.9%
3.4%
6.6%
45-54
10.1%
1.6%
2.9%
55-64
4.5%
2.5%
3.2%
65+
5.6%

There were 40 746 400 Messenger users in Nigeria in June 2026, which accounted for 16.8% of its entire population.

The majority of them were men - 57.9%.

People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (15 300 000).

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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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 June 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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