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Nigeria → Finland

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From
Nigeria
To
Finland
Inflow, 2023 (OECD)
1,020
Change since 2018
+385.7%
Share of all arrivals in Finland, 2023
1.58%
Inflow 20231,020OECD
Year by year
Data as at 2025
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Migration from Nigeria to Finland

Inflows of nationals of Nigeria recorded by Finland; stock of nationals of Nigeria living there; and acquisitions of Finland's nationality (OECD).

Inflows by year

5101,020200020032006200920122015201820212023
5101,0202000200420082012201620202023
Data table
200033
200134
200216
200327
200464
2005110
2006151
2007212
2008263
2009129
2010180
2011242
2012200
2013224
2014297
2015271
2016286
2017212
2018210
2019188
2020235
2021449
2022503
20231,020
YearInflowStockAcquired nationality
2024—4,248—
20231,0203,480306
20225033,073160
20214492,66267
20202352,498100
20191882,429113
20182102,349157
20172122,365283
20162862,203175
20152712,060179
20142971,840111
20132241,69687
20122001,56175
20112421,31818
20101801,1417
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

Migrant population

People born in Nigeria who live in Finland: mid-year estimates of the international migrant stock (UN DESA).

Migrant population by year

1,7163,43119901995200020052010201520202024
1,7163,43119902000201020202024
Data table
199094
1995170
2000245
2005843
20101,227
20152,093
20202,915
20243,431
Estimate, 2024
3,431
Share of all international migrants in the destination, 2024
0.67%
Rank among countries of birth, 2024
26
Counted by
country of birth
Source: United Nations, DESA Population Division, International Migrant Stock 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO)Data as at 2024

Finland's consulates in Nigeria

Short-stay Schengen (C) visa applications at Finland's consulates located in Nigeria.

YearApplicationsIssuedNot issuedRefusal rate
20241,35559173254.0%
20231,34152578558.5%
20221,50563281854.4%
202139311324061.1%
20201854414176.2%
201972122248667.4%
201878826148861.9%
201787740246252.7%
201679931745657.1%
201569731934449.4%
201465525140061.1%
201371536034948.8%
201277043933143.0%
201182739443352.4%
201071423248267.5%
200980922558472.2%

Applications by year

7531,5052009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
7531,505200920122015201820212024
Data table
2009809
2010714
2011827
2012770
2013715
2014655
2015697
2016799
2017877
2018788
2019721
2020185
2021393
20221,505
20231,341
20241,355
Source: European Commission, DG Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2024

Residence permits in Finland

First residence permits issued by Finland to citizens of Nigeria (Eurostat).

First permits by reason, 2025
  1. Family771
  2. Education278
  3. Work63
  4. Other reasons46
YearFirst permitsEU Blue CardsCitizenships acquiredStudents
20251,158200
20241,29401341,097
20231,3690306890
20226391160660
2021627067561
20203590100385
20192990113451
20183201157476
20173090283533
20163890175546
20154190179621
20144250111689
2013392087820
20123850750
20112600180
2010232070
Work permits by type, 2025
  1. Other paid activities49
  2. Researchers12
  3. EU Blue Card1
  4. Highly skilled workers (national schemes)1
Valid residence permits, 31 Dec 2025
5,943
Long-term residence permits issued, 2025
170
Changed status into work, 2025
212
Source: Eurostat (migr_resfirst, migr_resbc11, migr_acq, educ_uoe_mobs02, migr_eirfs, migr_pop1ctz), CC BY 4.0Data as at 2025

Finland: national statistics office

Immigration of citizens of Nigeria to Finland and their emigration from Finland (Statistics Finland).

YearImmigrationEmigrationNet migration
202593271861
20241,205351,170
20231,02033987
202250326477
202144918431
202023531204
201918845143
201821043167
201721226186
201628627259
201527114257
201429726271
201322435189
201220029171
201124219223
201018017163

Immigration by year

6031,2052002200420062008201020122014201620182020202220242025
6031,2052002200620102014201820222025
Data table
200216
200327
200464
2005110
2006151
2007212
2008263
2009129
2010180
2011242
2012200
2013224
2014297
2015271
2016286
2017212
2018210
2019188
2020235
2021449
2022503
20231,020
20241,205
2025932
Source: Statistics Finland (Tilastokeskus), StatFin 11a8 (CC BY 4.0)Data as at 2025

Embassy and consulates

Missions of Finland in Nigeria, as recorded in Wikidata. Details change; the mission's official website is authoritative.

MissionCityOfficial website
EmbassyAbujafinlandabroad.fi
Source: Wikidata (CC0)Data as at Oct 2026

Compared with other corridors

Nationalities with the most arrivals in Finland, 2023; Nigeria ranks 14.

Inflows to Finland, 2023
  1. Ukraine19,917
  2. Russia4,397
  3. Philippines3,537
  4. Sri Lanka3,260
  5. India3,065
  6. Bangladesh2,503
  7. China2,060
  8. Afghanistan1,456
  9. Pakistan1,433
  10. Vietnam1,406
  11. Estonia1,401
  12. Nepal1,319
Other destinations for people from Nigeria, 2023
  1. Canada17,465
  2. United States16,330
  3. Germany6,368
  4. Italy6,182
  5. Spain3,326
  6. France1,797
  7. Netherlands1,518
  8. Australia1,394
  9. Türkiye1,100
Source: OECD, International Migration Database (OECD.ELS.IMD), accessed 24 Oct 2026Data as at 2023

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