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Countries of the World

Niger State

State of Nigeria

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Niger State is a state of Nigeria, and its capital is Minna. It is the largest of the country's 37 states by area, at 76,363 km². With about 5.56 million people, it ranks 12th by population and holds roughly 2% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
Minna
Population
5,556,24712th of 37, 2016
Area
76,363 km²1st of 37
Density
73 per km²

Bordering states