Niger is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 17.607789 and longitude 8.081666 and is part of the African continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 17° 36' 28.04'' N
- 8° 4' 54.00'' E
You can see the location of Niger on the world map below:
Niger Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Niger (NE) are:
- Algeria (DZ)
- Benin (BJ)
- Burkina Faso (BF)
- Chad (TD)
- Libya (LY)
- Mali (ML)
- Nigeria (NG)
Niger is a landlocked country, which means it does not have direct access to the open ocean.
Niger (the) Related Content
Niger Key Facts
| Country | Niger (the) |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 17.607789 Longitude: 8.081666 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: NE Alpha 3: NER |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇳🇪 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +227 |
| Capital city | Niamey |
| Continent Subcontinent | Africa Northern Africa |
| Country Area | 1,267,000 sq km |
| Population 2021 | 25,130,810 World Rank: 56 |
| Median Age | 14.5 |
| Life expectancy | 61.6 |
| Major languages | French |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .ne |
| Biggest Airport | Diori Hamani International Airport (Niamey) |
| Average temperature | 32.00 °C 89.60 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 1 urban community 7 departments |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Niger Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Low income |
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | CFA Franc (XOF) |
| GDP in 2020 | $13.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 131 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 | $568 World Rank: 186 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, France, United Arab Emirates, India, United States |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, India, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand |
Biggest Cities in Niger
Here are the largest cities in Niger based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Niamey | 1,026,848 | Maradi | 267,249 | Zinder | 235,605 | Agadez | 117,770 | Tahoua | 115,956 | Arlit | 78,651 | Birnin Konni | 65,252 | Dosso | 58,671 | Gaya | 45,465 | Diffa | 30,988 |
Map of Niger with the Largest Cities
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