Niger

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Niger is located in Western Africa. Its capital is Niamey, and it has a population of 27,917,831 people (reference year: 2025). The country covers an area of 1,267,000 square kilometers (approximately 489,191 square miles). Its currency is West African CFA franc. The population density is approximately 22 people per square kilometer. Niger shares land borders with 7 countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali and Nigeria.

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Niger at a glance

Economy of Niger

Latest available economic indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Demographic indicators

Latest available data from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Population and society indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Health and education indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Environment and energy indicators

Latest available indicators from the World Bank.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Consumer goods and services price level

International price level comparison indicator from the World Bank.

This index supports comparisons between countries. It is not a monthly cost in euros or dollars and does not provide individual rent or product prices.

Source: World Bank Open Data

Price levels by category

Comparison with the EU-27 average (EU = 100).

A value of 120 means prices are 20% above the EU average. These are comparative indices, not amounts in euros.

Source: Eurostat

Countries bordering Niger

DZ

Algeria

CapitalAlgiers

Population47,435,312

BJ

Benin

CapitalPorto-Novo

Population14,814,460

BF

Burkina Faso

CapitalOuagadougou

Population24,074,580

TD

Chad

CapitalN'Djamena

Population21,003,705

LY

Libya

CapitalTripoli

Population7,458,555

ML

Mali

CapitalBamako

Population25,198,821

NG

Nigeria

CapitalAbuja

Population237,527,782