Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Niger
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Nigerien
- Codes
- NE / NER
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Listed official languages include French.
NERepublic of NigerSovereign country profile
Niger
Niger is in Western Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇳🇪 The flag shown for Niger. Profile code: NE / NER.
01Population28.8M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalNiamey
Republic of Niger
03CurrencyXOF
West African CFA franc (XOF)
04Life expectancy61.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemL'Honneur de la PatrieNational anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:48
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 28.8M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 15.7 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- French
- Largest cities
- Niamey
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Coordinates
- 16.0° N, 8.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Calling code
- +227
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Abdourahamane Tchiani
- Head of government
- Ali Lamine Zeine
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has land borders and no coastline.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès
- Driving side
- Right
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Meet
Niger.
Niger is a landlocked profile in Western Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Africa
DemonymNigerien
Area1,267,000 km²
Calling code+227
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$21.6B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$775.42025 · current USD
GDP growth7.0%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 18.4%Rural 81.6%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 15.7 years
- Languages
- French
- Capital / principal city
- Niamey
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.7× atlas average
GDP#129 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1960. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Abdourahamane Tchiani
- Head of government
- Ali Lamine Zeine
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Niger is in Western Africa and has no coastline. Its listed area is 1,267,000 km².
- Highest point
- Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +227
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Niger
- Niamey is the capital city.
- Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- Niger is landlocked.
- It shares land borders with Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya and 2 more.
- Listed official languages include French.
- Its international calling code is +227.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 27.9M (2025).
- The listed currency code is XOF.
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This profile has land borders and no coastline.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
French
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Niger.
7 listed connections
This profile has land borders and no coastline.
West African CFA franc (XOF)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
NETwo-letter country code
NERThree-letter country code
NiameyCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — L'Honneur de la Patrie ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Niger
Special Report.
Niger is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Africa context, landlocked geography, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 6.3% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
39.1MPopulation base
64.1 yrsLife expectancy
4.35Fertility rate
28.8%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
2000-1.21%
20257.01%
2035 base5.85%
Low6.26%Base5.85%High5.45%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.47%
20253.22%
2035 base2.79%
Low2.94%Base2.79%High2.63%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
200011.5M
202527.9M
2035 base39.1M
Low34.8MBase39.1MHigh43.9M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200049.2 yrs
202461.4 yrs
2035 base64.1 yrs
Low63.2 yrsBase64.1 yrsHigh65.1 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20007.83
20245.93
2035 base4.35
Low4.90Base4.35High3.80
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200016.1%
202518.4%
2035 base20.6%
Low19.8%Base20.6%High21.4%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20002.90%
2025-4.45%
2035 base2.42%
Low0.01%Base2.42%High4.83%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20001.43%
20250.39%
2035 base0.52%
Low0.47%Base0.52%High0.56%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$194.8
2025$775.4
2035 base$1.2K
Low$1.1KBase$1.2KHigh$1.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.06
20240.12
2035 base0.15
Low0.14Base0.15High0.16
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.04%
202415.6%
2035 base28.8%
Low24.2%Base28.8%High33.4%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$2.2B
2025$21.6B
2035 base$48.4B
Low$36.8BBase$48.4BHigh$63.2B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.