Largest Cities in Niger

Top 64 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Niger

1 Niamey 08 1,323,691

2 Maradi 04 361,702

3 Zinder 07 318,874

4 Tahoua 06 159,468

5 Agadez 01 149,549

6 Arlit 01 106,448

7 Alaghsas 01 88,561

8 Birni N Konni 06 85,494

9 Dosso 03 79,406

10 Gaya 03 61,533

11 Tessaoua 04 58,750

12 Diffa 02 54,082

13 Dogondoutchi 03 50,037

14 Méhana 09 40,593

15 Dakoro 04 39,645

16 Téra 09 39,410

17 Mirriah 07 38,446

18 Madaoua 06 37,858

19 Matamey 07 37,374

20 Magaria 07 35,091

21 Tibiri 04 34,529

22 Nguigmi 02 32,035

23 Youri Kourtéré 09 31,598

24 Tillabéri 09 30,822

25 Illéla 06 30,439

26 Abalak 06 29,561

27 Tanout 07 27,527

28 Ayorou 09 26,290

29 Gouré 07 24,752

30 Guidan Roumdji 04 23,718

31 Aguié 04 23,545

32 Mayahi 04 22,183

33 Baléyara 09 21,740

34 Tchin Tabaradèn 06 20,704

35 Kollo 09 19,957

36 Gazaoua 04 19,860

37 Birnin Gaouré 03 19,529

38 Say 09 18,333

39 Maïné Soroa 02 17,778

40 Filingué 09 16,544

41 Madarounfa 04 16,538

42 Torodi 09 15,988

43 Abala 09 14,979

44 Ouallam 09 14,338

45 Bouza 06 14,032

46 Keïta 06 14,022

47 Dungas 07 13,351

48 Tchirozérine 01 12,953

49 Bagaroua 06 12,853

50 Malbaza 06 12,711

51 Takiéta 07 11,577

52 I-n-Gall 01 10,609

53 Gothèye 09 10,166

54 Bani Bangou 09 9,187

55 Loga 03 9,164

56 Tibiri 03 8,702

57 Falmey 03 8,653

58 Bélbéji 07 8,540

59 Dioundiou 03 8,193

60 Bosso 02 6,451

61 Adérbissinat 01 6,323

62 Goudoumaria 02 6,289

63 Bilma 01 5,435

64 Bankilaré 09 5,347

The largest cities in Niger represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Niamey leads with a population of 1,323,691, followed by Maradi and Zinder. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 01 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Niamey's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. 01 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 12,711 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,313,284.

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