NigeriaNigeria 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
This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nigeria.
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)
About States Parties
States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.