| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 181,000[1] | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Nigeria | |
| Languages | |
| Kofyar | |
| Religion | |
| Traditional African religions |
The Kofyar are a population in central Nigeria numbering around 50,000. After several anthropological studies, they provide[2] good illustrations of how colonial authorities become unwittingly enmeshed in local politics; of sustainable subsistence agricultural production in crowded areas; of successful self-directed development of market-oriented agriculture; and of the use of "traditional" cultural resources to prosper in modern Nigeria.