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
Other countries in Africa
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.