Niger
Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa with about 27.9 million people, and its capital is Niamey. Its system of government is a military or transitional government. The main language is French, and the currency is the West African CFA Franc.
It covers 1,267,000 km², making it the 21st largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 54th by population. That works out at 22 per km², 166th in the world for density. Niger shares land borders with 7 countries: Burkina Faso, Benin, Algeria, Libya, Mali, Nigeria and Chad.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Government
- Military or transitional government
- Population
- 27,917,83154th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²21st of 197, 2024
- Density
- 22 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaWestern Africa
- Language
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- GDP
- $21.6 billion128th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $775184th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 61.4 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 18.4%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès, 2,022 m
- Coastline
- None (landlocked)
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +227
How Niger ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 54th of 197 | 18th of 54 |
| Area | 21st of 197 | 6th of 54 |
| Population density | 166th of 197 | 43rd of 54 |
| GDP | 128th of 193 | 26th of 54 |
| GDP per person | 184th of 193 | 47th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 184th of 194 | 44th of 54 |
| Urban population | 190th of 194 | 53rd of 54 |
| Land borders | 11th of 197 | 3rd of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Australia27.6 million
- Venezuela28.5 million
- North Korea26.6 million