Niger: flag, capital and key facts
Niger is a country in Africa whose capital is Niamey. It covers 1,267,000 km², making it the 21st largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 24,206,644, 56th in the world. It shares a land border with 7 countries. Official currency: West African CFA franc (XOF).
Key facts about Niger
| Capital | Niamey |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 24,206,644 (rank 56) |
| Land area | 1,267,000 km² (rank 21) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| GDP per capita | 600 USD |
| Main languages | French, Hausa |
| ISO 3166-1 code | NE |
Which countries border Niger?
Niger shares a land border with 7 countries:
- Algeria — capital Algiers
- Benin — capital Porto-Novo
- Burkina Faso — capital Ouagadougou
- Chad — capital N'Djamena
- Libya — capital Tripoli
- Mali — capital Bamako
- Nigeria — capital Abuja
Play with Niger on Flagdle
Niger is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Niamey” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.