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Niger, Africa

This post was last updated by José of onez on Sunday, 27 April 2025.

Niamey, capital city of Niger

Image of Niamey, capital city of Niger

Niger Flag

Flag of Niger

Niger is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.

Easy learning about Niger

Niger is located in Sub-Saharan Africa
Western Africa
Africa Continent
Niger has a population of 26,159,867 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
Inhabitants of Niger are called Nigeriens
The country’s total area is 1,267,000 Km2
( 787,276 sq mi)
Global Peace Index Rank141
Global Peace Index Score3
Human Development Index (HDI) Niger HDI ranks in position nº 189 worldwide
Low Human Development
HDI of 0.394 (0.4 to 1)
(2022 data from UNDP)
Niger’s passport allows visa-free entry to 57 countries
Niger passport ranks in position nº 82 in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Niger GDP per capita is $751 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Niger ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Latitude & Longitude 16° 00' N, 8° 00' E
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Niger Capital cityNiamey
Neighbouring countriesChad, Benin, Algeria, Libya, Burkina Faso, Nigeria.Mali.
Niger Climatedesert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south
Most predominant religionMuslim,
Second most predominant religionChristian,
Currency name & code Franc (XOF)
Internet ccTLD.ne
Niger calling code+227

Niger administrative divisions

7 regions (régions) and 1 capital district* (communauté urbaine)
  1. Agadez
  2. Diffa
  3. Dosso
  4. Maradi
  5. Niamey*
  6. Tahoua
  7. Tillaberi
  8. Zinder

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