Niger

Africa · Western Africa · capital Niamey

About Niger

The capital of Niger is Niamey. Niamey is the seat of national government for Niger, a country in Western Africa.

Niger has a population of about 26.2 million people, the 56th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

Niger covers 1,267,000 square kilometers (489,191 square miles), making Niger the 22nd largest country in the world by area.

Niger borders 7 countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali and Nigeria.

Life expectancy at birth in Niger is 61.2 years, the 206th highest of any country in the world.

Niger is in Africa, in the Western Africa region. Niger is one of 58 countries and territories in Africa.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for Niger
Populationtotal people	26.2Mpeople	56th
Land Areatotal km²	1.3Mkm²	22nd
GDP per PersonUSD per person	$638.34	203rd
Total GDPUSD · whole economy	$16.7B	136th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth	61.2years	206th
Urban Population% living in cities	17.8%	212th
Internet Users% of people online	23.2%	179th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman	6.06births/woman	3rd
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year	85.0Karrivals/year	156th
Forest Cover% of land forested	0.8%	197th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force	0.4%	184th
Military Spending% of GDP	2.0%of GDP	54th
Renewable Energy% of energy use	79.6%	18th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change	3.7%	136th
Beer Consumptionliters per year	no data
Coffee Consumptionkg per year	no data
Wine Consumptionliters per year	no data
Education Spending% of GDP	4.1%of GDP	95th
Health Spending% of GDP	4.0%of GDP	154th
Arable Land% of land arable	14.0%	77th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year	$1.0B	94th

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 NE · alpha-3 NER · Western Africa