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Niger

Niger

Africa · Western Africa

Overview

Niger is located in Western Africa within Africa, alongside 15 other countries in the same subregion.

With a population of 27.0M, Niger ranks 55th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 21 people per km² (164th of 196 by density).

Niger's GDP is $19.9B, 124th largest of 181 economies tracked here. GDP per capita is $735 (174th of 181 by GDP per capita).

Nearby countries in Western Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde.

Identity
Capital
Niamey
Currency
CFA Franc BCEAO
XOF
Official language
Hausa
Continent / Region
Africa · Western Africa
People
Population
Population density
21 / km²
Calculated: population ÷ land area
Economy
GDP (current US$)
GDP per capita
Geography
Land area
1,266,700 km²
489,076 mi²
mi² derived from km²
World Bank2023
Trade
Exports data unavailable for this country.