Africa
Niger: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Niger: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Population
- 27.9 million
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc
#54 by population · #21 by area · #128 economy in the world · #163 by population density
Population and society
Population of ne, 1960–2025. From 3.5 million in 1960 to 27.9 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 21 per km² (rank 163 of 194)
- Urban population
- 18.4% (2025)
- Under 15
- 46.2% (2025)
- Over 65
- 2.6% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 5.94 (2024)
- Internet users
- 15.6% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $21.6B (rank 128 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 0.4% (2025)
- Inflation
- -4.5% (2025)
- Forests
- 0.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.1 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 200 m (Niger River)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- L'Honneur de la Patrie
- Official name
- République du Niger
- Motto
- Fraternité, Travail, Progrès (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Pbroks13 (talk)).
Practical facts
- Official language
- French
- Calling code
- +227
- Internet domain
- .ne
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1
- Demonym
- Nigerien
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria
- Highest point
- Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès (2,022 m)
- Largest city
- Niamey, the capital
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Military government
- Independence from
- France (1960)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $775 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 61.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.419 (rank 188 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Name | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|
| Agadez | 487,620 (2012) | 667,799 |
| Diffa | 593,821 (2012) | 156,906 |
| Dosso | 2,037,713 (2012) | 31,002 |
| Maradi | 3,402,094 (2012) | 35,100 |
| Niamey | 1,496,260 (2024) | 239 |
| Tahoua | 3,328,365 (2012) | 106,677 |
| Tillabéri | 2,722,482 (2012) | 89,623 |
| Zinder | 3,539,764 (2012) | 145,430 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Niger?
Niamey
How many people live in Niger?
27.9 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Niger?
West African CFA Franc
What is the official language of Niger?
French
What is the calling code of Niger?
+227
Which countries border Niger?
Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, and Nigeria
What is the highest point of Niger?
Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès (2,022 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.