Niger: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Niger

Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa. Its capital is Niamey. It covers about 1,267,000 km² (489,191 sq mi). The official language is French. It shares land borders with 7 countries.

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Niger at a glance

Official name
Republic of Niger
Capital
Niamey
Region
Western Africa (Africa)
Area
1,267,000 km² (489,191 sq mi)
Official language
French
Currency
West African CFA franc (Fr)
People
Nigerien
Calling code
+227
Internet domain
.ne
Landlocked
Yes
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Niger is Niamey.

Niger is in Western Africa, part of the Africa region.

Niger uses the West African CFA franc (Fr).

The official language of Niger is French.

Niger borders Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali and Nigeria.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).