Country profile
Niger
Republic of Niger · Western Africa
👥 Population
27,917,831
World Bank · 2025
🏛 Capital
Niamey
🗺 Area
1,267,000 km²
among the world’s largest
💹 GDP (nominal)
$21.65B
World Bank · 2025
📈 HDI
0.419
UNDP · 2023
📍 Pop. density
22 /km²
💱 Currency
XOF
West African CFA franc
🗣 Languages
French
About Niger
Niger (officially Republic of Niger) is a country in Western Africa, with Niamey as its capital. It is home to roughly 27.92 million people, giving a population density of about 22 people per square kilometre. The country covers 1,267,000 km² of land and shares land borders with 7 neighbouring countries. Its economy is valued at approximately $21.65B in nominal GDP (2025), and it records a Human Development Index of 0.419. The official currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), and the main language is French.
Key indicators
Latest available data · World Bank & UNDP.
💹 Economy
GDP (PPP)
$55.41B
GDP/capita (PPP)
$2,050
GDP growth
7.0%
Inflation
-4.5%
Unemployment
0.4%
👥 People
Life expectancy
61.4 yrs
Fertility rate
5.94
Pop. growth
3.2%
Urban population
18.4%
Infant mortality /1k
65.6
🌍 Quality of Life
Internet users
15.6%
Literacy rate
35.6%
Physicians /1k
0.04
Renewable energy
79.6%
Travel & practical
Capital
Niamey
Currency
XOF
Dialing code
+227
Internet TLD
.ne
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Fun facts about Niger
- Niger is the 54th most populous country in the world, with about 27.92 million people.
- By land area it is the 21st-largest country in the world, covering 1,267,000 km².
- It has the world's 128th-largest economy by nominal GDP ($21.65B).
- Niger shares land borders with 7 countries.
- It is classed by the UN as a country of low human development, with an HDI of 0.419.
- Niger has a population density of about 22 people per square kilometre.
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