Niger: capital, population, area and flag
Niger is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Niamey. The population is about 27.9M (#54 of 193) and the area is about 1,267,000 km² (#21 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Niamey
- Region
- Africa / Western Africa
- Population
- 27,917,831 (2025) #54 of 193
- Total area
- 1,267,000 km² (2024) #21 of 193
- Population density
- 21.3 people/km² (2024) #162 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $21.6B (2025) #128 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $775 (2025) #182 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 61.4 years (2024) #183 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 12,957 km #53 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 3.4 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/4 that of Japan
- Main languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Calling code
- +227
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 13.52°N 2.12°E
Population of Niger, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Niger
Capital: Niamey
Niger: in the world’s top 10 for food & farming
Niger ranks among the world’s top 10 for these crops, animals, seafood and farm products (latest FAO data).
Neighbors by land
Top rankings
Niger is in the top 10 for:
- #1 Agriculture (share of GDP)
- #2 Under-5 mortality (per 1,000 births)
- #3 Infant mortality rate
- #3 Share of children aged 0–14
- #3 Employment in agriculture (share of jobs)
- #4 Birth rate
- #5 Fertility rate
- #5 Air pollution (PM2.5)
- #8 Extreme poverty (share living on less than $3.00 a day)
- #9 Population growth rate
Niger in world rankings
How Niger compares with other countries, indicator by indicator. Click an indicator to see the full ranking.
Questions about Niger
What is the capital of Niger?
The capital of Niger is Niamey.
What is the population of Niger?
Niger has a population of about 27.9M (2025), #54 of 193 among countries.
How big is Niger?
Niger covers about 1,267,000 km², #21 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Niger in?
Niger is in Africa, in the region of Western Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Niger?
The currency is the West African CFA Franc. Main languages: French.
How does Niger compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Niger is about 3.4 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/4 that of Japan.
How far is Niger from Japan?
The capital, Niamey, is about 12,957 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Niger and Japan?
The capital, Niamey, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan.
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