Niger
Republic of Niger
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Capital
Niamey
Population
28 million (2025)
Region
Western Africa
Area
1.27 million km²
Niger at a glance
Niger is in Western Africa and is landlocked. It borders Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali and Nigeria. Its capital is Niamey. About 28 million people live there (2025), the 54th largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 1.27 million km², the 21st largest by area.