Niger
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 27.9M (2025). World rank 54 of 216; in Africa, 18 of 54. Area: 1,267,000 km². World rank 23 of 249; in Africa, 6 of 59. GDP per person: $775 (2025). World rank 203 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 46 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 19.9M → 27.9M, GDP $9.7B → $21.6B, and GDP per person $486 → $775. Worse than all its neighbours (Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, and Nigeria): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Niger
- Local name
- Niger
- Capital
- Niamey
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- No data
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA Franc (XOF)
- Time zones
- UTC+1
- Calling code
- +227
- Emergency numbers
- 17, 18
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B, C, E, F
- Mains voltage
- 220 V