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Niger

Niger is a country in Western Africa, covering 1,267,000 km². Its capital is Niamey.

Niger at a glance

Official name
Republic of Niger
Capital
Niamey
Continent
Africa
Region
Western Africa
Area
1,267,000 km²
Languages
French
Currency
West African CFA franc
Landlocked
Yes
Status
Country
ISO code
NE / NER

Largest cities in Niger

  1. 1Niamey774,235
  2. 2Zinder191,424
  3. 3Maradi163,487
  4. 4Agadez124,324
  5. 5Alaghsas88,561
  6. 6Tahoua80,425
  7. 7Dosso49,750
  8. 8Birni N Konni48,103
  9. 9Tessaoua35,775
  10. 10Gaya33,051

Population figures from GeoNames.

Countries bordering Niger

Algeria Benin Burkina Faso Chad Libya Mali Nigeria

More countries in Western Africa

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