Full List of Africa's Strongest Passports in 2026 as Nigeria Ranks 45th on Continent, 90th Globally
- Nigeria was ranked the 45th strongest passport in Africa and 90th globally, offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 44 destinations
- South Africa retained its position as Africa's strongest passport, becoming the continent's only passport with access to more than 100 destinations
- Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini and Morocco completed the top six strongest passports in Africa
The latest Henley Passport Index has ranked African passports based on the number of destinations their holders can access without obtaining a visa in advance.
According to the July 2026 edition of the global ranking, South Africa retained its position as Africa's strongest passport, while Nigeria ranked 45th on the continent and 90th globally.
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The Nigerian passport offers visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 44 destinations, placing it among the weakest travel documents in Africa. Nigeria shares the 90th global position with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Globally, Singapore remained the world's most powerful passport with access to 192 destinations without a prior visa. Japan followed in second place with access to 188 destinations, while South Korea and the United Arab Emirates jointly occupied third place with access to 187 destinations.
Below is the full ranking of African passports in the latest Henley Passport Index.
1. South Africa
- Global rank: 49th
- Visa-free/visa-on-arrival destinations: 101
2. Botswana
- Global rank: 61st
- Destinations: 81
3. Namibia
- Global rank: 65th
- Destinations: 74
4. Lesotho
- Global rank: 66th
- Destinations: 73
5. Eswatini
- Global rank: 67th
- Destinations: 71
6. Morocco
- Global rank: 67th
- Destinations: 71
7. Kenya
- Global rank: 68th
- Destinations: 70
8. Malawi
- Global rank: 68th
- Destinations: 70
9. Rwanda
- Global rank: 69th
- Destinations: 68
10. Tanzania
- Global rank: 69th
- Destinations: 68
11. The Gambia
- Global rank: 69th
- Destinations: 68
12. Ghana
- Global rank: 70th
- Destinations: 67
13. Tunisia
- Global rank: 71st
- Destinations: 66
14. Benin
- Global rank: 72nd
- Destinations: 65
15. Uganda
- Global rank: 72nd
- Destinations: 65
16. Cape Verde
- Global rank: 73rd
- Destinations: 64
17. Zambia
- Global rank: 73rd
- Destinations: 64
18. Sierra Leone
- Global rank: 74th
- Destinations: 63
19. Zimbabwe
- Global rank: 75th
- Destinations: 61
20. Mozambique
- Global rank: 76th
- Destinations: 60
21. São Tomé and Príncipe
- Global rank: 77th
- Destinations: 59
22. Burkina Faso
- Global rank: 79th
- Destinations: 57
23. Togo
- Global rank: 79th
- Destinations: 57
24. Côte d'Ivoire
- Global rank: 80th
- Destinations: 56
25. Gabon
- Global rank: 80th
- Destinations: 56
26. Madagascar
- Global rank: 80th
- Destinations: 56
27. Senegal
- Global rank: 80th
- Destinations: 56
28. Algeria
- Global rank: 81st
- Destinations: 55
29. Mauritania
- Global rank: 81st
- Destinations: 55
30. Equatorial Guinea
- Global rank: 82nd
- Destinations: 54
31. Niger
- Global rank: 82nd
- Destinations: 54
32. Guinea
- Global rank: 83rd
- Destinations: 53
33. Mali
- Global rank: 83rd
- Destinations: 53
34. Chad
- Global rank: 85th
- Destinations: 51
35. Comoros
- Global rank: 85th
- Destinations: 51
36. Guinea-Bissau
- Global rank: 85th
- Destinations: 51
37. Angola
- Global rank: 86th
- Destinations: 49
38. Egypt
- Global rank: 86th
- Destinations: 49
39. Liberia
- Global rank: 86th
- Destinations: 49
40. Burundi
- Global rank: 87th
- Destinations: 48
41. Cameroon
- Global rank: 87th
- Destinations: 48
42. Central African Republic
- Global rank: 87th
- Destinations: 48
43. Republic of the Congo
- Global rank: 88th
- Destinations: 45
44. Djibouti
- Global rank: 89th
- Destinations: 45
45. Nigeria
- Global rank: 90th
- Destinations: 44
46. Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Global rank: 90th
- Destinations: 44
NIN: NIMC releases number of registered Nigerians
Legit.ng earlier reported that NIMC disclosed that the number of Nigerians enrolled in the National Identification Number (NIN) database had reached 127 million as of December 2025.
Data obtained from the commission’s website show that as of October 31, 2025, total NIN enrolment stood at 123.9 million, with Lagos State recording the highest number of registered individuals at over 13 million. And gender data showed that as of October 2025, over 54.2 million females and about 69.7 million males had been captured in the national identity database.
Source: Legit.ng
