Niger
74 cities · 8 states/provinces · Capital: Niamey · Africa
Niger at a Glance
General
| Capital | Niamey |
| Continent | Africa |
| Region | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| Languages | French |
| Currency | Franc (XOF) |
Demographics
| Population | 22,442,948 |
| Density | 17.7/km² |
| Median Age | 15.2 |
| Urban Population | 17.8% |
| Birth Rate | 41.9 per 1K |
| Death Rate | 8.9 per 1K |
| Fertility Rate | 6.06 |
Economy
| GDP | $16.7 billion |
| GDP per Capita | $638 |
| HDI | 0.394 |
| Gini Index | 34.3 |
| Internet Users | 23.2% |
Geography
| Area | 1,267,000 km² |
| Driving Side | Right |
| Landlocked | Yes |
| Borders | DZA,BEN,BFA,TCD,LBY,MLI,NGA |
| Calling Code | ++227 |
| TLD | .ne |
Status
| ISO Code | NE / NER |
| UN Member | Yes |
| Independent | Yes |
| Life Expectancy | 61.2 years |
Largest Cities in Niger
| # | City | State/Province | Population | Avg Temp | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niamey | Niamey | 1,496,260 | 85°F | 676 ft |
| 2 | Zinder | Zinder Region | 318,874 | 82°F | 1,509 ft |
| 3 | Maradi | Maradi Region | 191,367 | 82°F | 1,181 ft |
| 4 | Agadez | Agadez | 149,549 | 83°F | 1,657 ft |
| 5 | Illéla | Tahoua Region | 142,214 | 84°F | 1,007 ft |
| 6 | Magaria | Zinder Region | 130,707 | 81°F | 1,299 ft |
| 7 | Madaoua | Tahoua Region | 127,254 | 83°F | 1,076 ft |
| 8 | Tahoua | Tahoua Region | 117,826 | 84°F | 1,276 ft |
| 9 | Goudoumaria | Diffa | 100,559 | 82°F | 1,142 ft |
| 10 | Birni N Konni | Tahoua Region | 85,494 | 84°F | 892 ft |
| 11 | Bankilaré | Tillabéri Region | 84,893 | 84°F | 810 ft |
| 12 | Loga | Dosso Region | 82,400 | 84°F | 728 ft |
| 13 | Tchin Tabaradèn | Tahoua Region | 79,889 | 84°F | 1,375 ft |
| 14 | Arlit | Agadez | 78,651 | 83°F | 1,388 ft |
| 15 | Abalak | Tahoua Region | 74,719 | 83°F | 1,440 ft |
| 16 | Gouré | Zinder Region | 73,732 | 81°F | 1,467 ft |
| 17 | Bagaroua | Tahoua Region | 72,293 | 84°F | 948 ft |
| 18 | Madarounfa | Maradi Region | 71,832 | 81°F | 1,168 ft |
| 19 | Dogondoutchi | Dosso Region | 71,692 | 84°F | 758 ft |
| 20 | Téra | Tillabéri Region | 71,648 | 84°F | 814 ft |