What is the capital of Niger?

The capital of Niger is Niamey.

What continent is Niger in?

Niger is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.

What is the population of Niger?

Niger has a population of roughly 22,442,948 people, across a land area of 1,267,000 km².

What language is spoken in Niger?

The main language of Niger is French.

Which countries border Niger?

Niger shares a land border with 7 countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali and Nigeria.

Niger

Republic of Niger

Niger is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Niamey, home to roughly 22,442,948 people across 1,267,000 km² of land.

Where is Niger?

Niger is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Niamey
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
Population: 22,442,948
Land area: 1,267,000 km²
ISO codes: NE / NER
Languages: French
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)
Calling code: +227
Internet domain: .ne

How Niger compares

Niger ranks 56th of 194 countries on this site by population and 21st by land area — roughly 0.3% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 18th of 54 by population and 6th by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 7 other countries.

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Flag of Niger: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Niger flag breaks down as 38.1% orange, 33.3% green and 28.6% white.

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Did you know?

Agadez at the edge of the Sahara was a historic crossroads of trans-Saharan salt and gold caravans.
W National Park, shared with Benin and Burkina Faso, shelters elephants, lions, and cheetahs.
The Cure Salée festival gathers Wodaabe herders for elaborate male beauty contests and courtship dances.
Niger has some of the world's largest uranium deposits, mined in the northern desert.
The Tuareg silver jewelry and indigo turbans of the Air Mountains are icons of Saharan culture.

Bordering countries

Niger: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Niger?: The capital of Niger is Niamey.
What continent is Niger in?: Niger is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Niger?: Niger has a population of roughly 22,442,948 people, across a land area of 1,267,000 km².
What language is spoken in Niger?: The main language of Niger is French.
Which countries border Niger?: Niger shares a land border with 7 countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali and Nigeria.

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