Quick Data on Niger
Short Name | Niger |
Capital | Niamey |
Long Name | Republic of Niger |
Country Code | NG |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 1.267 million sq km |
Population | 22,772,361 |
Language | French |
Nationality | Nigerien(s) |
Geography of Niger
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 16 00 N, 8 00 E, Niger neighbors Algeria 951 km, Benin 277 km, Burkina Faso 622 km, Chad 1196 km, Libya 342 km, Mali 838 km, Nigeria 1608 km. The terrain in Niger is described as predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north, with an average elevation point of 474 m. The climate of Niger: desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south.
Surface Total | 1.267 million sq km |
Land Surface | 1,266,700 sq km |
Water Surface | 300 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 5,834 km |
Neighbor Countries | Algeria 951 km, Benin 277 km, Burkina Faso 622 km, Chad 1196 km, Libya 342 km, Mali 838 km, Nigeria 1608 km |
Coastline | 0 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Niger River 200 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Idoukal-n-Taghes 2,022 m |
Resources of Niger
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum. The agricultural land occupies 35.10% of Niger, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 1.00%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 35.10% | 444,612 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 1,000 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 1.00% | 12,667 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 63.90% | 809,421 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Niger
The population of the country is estimated at 22,772,361 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.292 million NIAMEY (capital) (2020). Known as Nigerien(s), the people from Niger come from diversified ethnic groups such as Hausa 53.1%, Zarma/Songhai 21.2%, Tuareg 11%, Fulani (Peuhl) 6.5%, Kanuri 5.9%, Gurma 0.8%, Arab 0.4%, Tubu 0.4%, other/unavailable 0.9% (2006 est.). The official language is French. Religions: Muslim 99.3%, Christian 0.3%, animist 0.2%, none 0.1% (2012 est.).
Population | 22,772,361 |
Nationality | Nigerien(s) |
Official Language | French |
Other Languages | French (official), Hausa, Djerma |
Birth Rate | 47.5 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 10.2 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 16.60% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.04 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
Hospital Beds Density | 0.4 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Niger
Niger is a semi-presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of civil law, based on French civil law, Islamic law, and customary law.
Governing Type | semi-presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Niger |
Dual Citizenship | yes |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | unknown |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Niger
From a population total of 22,772,361, the labor force is 6.5 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: cowpeas, cotton, peanuts, millet, sorghum, cassava (manioc, tapioca), rice; cattle, sheep, goats, camels, donkeys, horses, poultry. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: uranium mining, petroleum, cement, brick, soap, textiles, food processing, chemicals, slaughterhouses. Its exports cover uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas, onions. The main import products are: foodstuffs, machinery, vehicles and parts, petroleum, cereals.
Exports | $4.143 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $1.829 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | France 30.2%, Thailand 18.3%, Malaysia 9.9%, Nigeria 8.3%, Mali 5%, Switzerland 4.9% (2017) |
Import Partners | France 28.8%, China 14.4%, Malaysia 5.7%, Nigeria 5.4%, Thailand 5.3%, US 5.1%, India 4.9% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $1,200 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 494.7 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 19 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 805,702 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 4.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Niger, statistics sectio