Republic of Niger
République du Niger
République du Niger
Government type Semi-presidential republic
Area 1,267,000 km² (489,191 sq mi)
Population 17,139,000 inh. (2012 census)
Population 28,815,000 inh. (2026 est.)
Population density 23 inh/km² (59 inh/mi²)
Area 1,267,000 km² (489,191 sq mi)
Population 17,139,000 inh. (2012 census)
Population 28,815,000 inh. (2026 est.)
Population density 23 inh/km² (59 inh/mi²)
Capital Niamey (1,329,000 pop.)
Currency West African CFA franc
Human development index 0.419 (188th place)
Languages French (official), Hausa, Zarma-Songhai and other regional languages
Life expectancy M 61 years, F 63 years
Currency West African CFA franc
Human development index 0.419 (188th place)
Languages French (official), Hausa, Zarma-Songhai and other regional languages
Life expectancy M 61 years, F 63 years
GEOGRAPHY DATA OF NIGER
Largest cities
Niamey 1,329,000 pop.
Zinder 355,000 pop.
Maradi 288,000 pop.
Highest mountains
Idoukal-n-Taghes 2,022 m (6,634 ft)
Longest rivers
Niger 4,180 km (2,597 mi) total, 560 km (348 mi) in Niger
ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS OF NIGER
Niger is administratively divided into 7 regions and the capital district; the largely desert region of Agadez constitutes just over half of the territory, but at the same time it is also the least populated; the regions of Zinder, Maradi and Tahoua are the most popolous, all with over 5 million inhabitants.Only the capital Niamey boasted a number of inhabitants close to one million in the last census, while other 4 cities had more than one hundred thousand people; as can be clearly seen from the second map, the distribution of the major urban centers is concentrated in the southernmost belt of the country, where the environmental conditions are better.