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Flag of Niger
NE · Africa

Niger

Niger is a sovereign country in Western Africa bordered by Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and others. Niamey is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 27.9M.

Capital
Niamey
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Flag of Algeria
DZ · Africa

Algeria

Algeria is a sovereign country in Northern Africa with coastal access and land borders with Tunisia, Libya, Niger, and others. Algiers is the capital; key languages include Arabic; the listed currency is Algerian dinar (DZD); population is about 47.4M.

Capital
Algiers
Currency
Algerian dinar (DZD)
Languages
Arabic
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Flag of Benin
BJ · Africa

Benin

Benin is a sovereign country in Western Africa with coastal access and land borders with Burkina Faso, Niger, Nigeria, and others. Porto-Novo is the capital; key languages include French; the listed currency is West African CFA franc (XOF); population is about 14.8M.

Capital
Porto-Novo
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF)
Languages
French
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Population

Niger28.8M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Algeria48M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Benin15.2M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Niger$21.6B
2025 · current USD
Algeria$287B
2025 · current USD
Benin$24.6B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Niger$775.4
2025 · current USD
Algeria$6.1K
2025 · current USD
Benin$1.7K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Niger7.0%
2025 annual growth
Algeria3.8%
2025 annual growth
Benin8.1%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Niger61.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Algeria76.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Benin61.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Niger1,267,000 km²
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Algeria2,381,741 km²
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Benin112,622 km²
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Median age

Niger15.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Algeria28.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Benin18.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Niger18.4%
World Bank · 2025
Algeria75.8%
World Bank · 2025
Benin53.4%
World Bank · 2025

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Niger
Algeria
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Algeria leads this comparison with 48M people.

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Niger essentials

Subregion
Western Africa
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  • Niamey is the capital city.
  • Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
  • Niger is landlocked.
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Algeria essentials

Subregion
Northern Africa
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  • Algiers is the capital city.
  • Algeria covers 2,381,741 km².
  • Algeria has coastal access.
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Benin essentials

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Western Africa
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  • Porto-Novo is the capital city.
  • Benin covers 112,622 km².
  • Benin has coastal access.