Niger

Summary of Niger located in Africa.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Niger
FIPS Code :   NG
ISO Code :   NE
ISO 3 Code :   NER
Numeric ISO :   562
Continent :   Africa
Area in (Sq KM) :   1267000
DMS :   17° 36' 28.04" N, 8° 4' 54.00" E
Phone Code :   227
Currency :   Franc (XOF)
In Native :   Nižer

Niger or the Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River. Niger is bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin to the southwest, Mali to the north-west, Burkina Faso to the south-west, and Algeria to the northwest. Niger covers a land area of almost 1,270,000 km2 (490,000 sq mi), making it the largest country in West Africa. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara Desert. The country's predominantly Muslim population of about 22 million live mostly in clusters in the far south and west of the country. The capital and largest city is Niamey, located in Niger's southwest corner.

August 3 Niger Independence Day: Commemoration of Niger's independence from France on August 3rd 1960
 
Capital :   Niamey
Neighbour Countries :   Chad,   Benin,   Algeria,   Libya,   Burkina Faso,   Nigeria,   Mali
Languages :   French,   Hausa,   Kanuri

Regions in Niger

Agadez Region
Diffa Region
Dosso Region
Maradi Region
Niamey Capital District
Tahoua Region
Tillabéri Region
Zinder Region

Time zones in Niger

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Africa/Niamey 1 Friday, April 4, 2025 12:17:32 AM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
W. Central Africa Standard Time 1 Friday, April 4, 2025 12:17:32 AM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Niger