Niger
The capital of Niger is Niamey. Niger is in Africa.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Population
- 21,477,348 (2017, Wikidata)
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Neighbours
- Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria
- Landlocked
- Yes
Quizzes for Africa
Regions of Niger
Niger has 8 first-level administrative divisions.
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agadez Region | Agadez | 487,620 | 667,799 |
| Diffa Region | Diffa | 593,821 | 156,906 |
| Dosso Region | Dosso | 2,037,713 | 31,002 |
| Maradi Region | Maradi | 3,402,094 | 35,100 |
| Niamey | 1,496,260 | ||
| Tahoua Region | Tahoua | 3,328,365 | 106,677 |
| Tillabéri Region | Tillabéri | 2,722,482 | 89,623 |
| Zinder Region | Zinder | 3,539,764 | 145,430 |
Quick answers
What is the capital of Niger?
The capital of Niger is Niamey.
Which continent is Niger in?
Niger is in Africa.
How big is Niger?
Niger covers 1,267,000 km². It is number 21 of 195 countries by area.
What is the population of Niger?
Wikidata lists the population of Niger as 21,477,348 (2017).
How many regions does Niger have?
Niger has 8 first-level administrative divisions, including Agadez Region, Diffa Region, and Dosso Region.
Which countries border Niger?
Niger shares land borders with Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, and Nigeria.