Niger
This profile gathers the essentials about the following country: Niger. It gives its capital, flag, position on the map, neighbouring countries, official languages, currency and area.
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Capital
- Niamey
- Coordinates of the capital
- 13.51° N, 2.11° E
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
- ISO code
- NE
On the map
This country is located in Africa, in the region "Western Africa". It has no access to the sea: it is a landlocked country. This country shares land borders with 7 countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria.
Its capital is Niamey. Its area is about 1,267,000 km². By area, this country ranks 21 out of 193 in the world and 6 out of 54 in Africa. Official language: French. Currency: West African CFA Franc.
Capitals of the neighbouring countries: Algiers (Algeria), Porto-Novo (Benin), Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), N'Djamena (Chad), Tripoli (Libya), Bamako (Mali), Abuja (Nigeria).
Neighbouring countries
Frequently asked questions
- Niger: what is the capital?
- Its capital is Niamey.
- Niger: which countries does it border?
- This country shares land borders with 7 countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria.
- Niger: what are the official languages?
- Official language: French.
- Niger: what is the currency?
- Currency: West African CFA Franc.
- Niger: what is the area?
- Its area is about 1,267,000 km². By area, this country ranks 21 out of 193 in the world and 6 out of 54 in Africa.
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