Niger (Republic of Niger), NE
Niger: A landlocked country in West Africa, it is the largest nation in the region by area, characterized by its vast desert and Sahelian climate.
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Republic of Niger at a glance
Republic of Niger currently has 21 quality-checked populated place pages and 9 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
21
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States & regions
9
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NiameyPopulation 774,235
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Quick Facts about Republic of Niger
| Population | 26,312,034 |
| Country | Niger |
| Different from | Nigeria |
| Plate code | RN |
| Area | 1267000 km2 |
| Official name | Niger, la République du Niger, Nijar |
| Continent | Africa |
| Northernmost point | Point(11.98 23.52) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 18.0000,9.0000 |
| Legislative body | National Assembly |
| Named for | Niger River |
| Official language | French, Arabic |
| Capital | Niamey |
| Establishment | January 01, 1960 (66 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 21:48:57 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Republic of Niger is located at 18°0'0"N 9°0'0"E (18.0000000, 9.0000000). It has 6 neighbors: Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Chad, Mali and Algeria.
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The largest city of Republic of Niger is Niamey with a population of 774,235. Other cities include, Zinder population 191,424, Maradi population 191,367 and Tahoua population 80,425. See all Republic of Niger cities & populated places.
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Official WebsiteCompare Republic of Niger with
- Diffa Region
- Agadez Region
- Tahoua Region
- Dosso Region
- Zinder Region
- Niamey
- Tillabéri Region
- Maradi Region
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,337,141 | - | |
| 1961 | 3,429,301 | 2.69% | |
| 1962 | 3,525,797 | 2.74% | |
| 1963 | 3,626,224 | 2.77% | |
| 1964 | 3,729,912 | 2.78% | |
| 1965 | 3,836,373 | 2.78% | |
| 1966 | 3,945,602 | 2.77% | |
| 1967 | 4,057,818 | 2.77% | |
| 1968 | 4,173,030 | 2.76% | |
| 1969 | 4,291,280 | 2.76% | |
| 1970 | 4,412,638 | 2.75% | |
| 1971 | 4,537,090 | 2.74% | |
| 1972 | 4,664,739 | 2.74% | |
| 1973 | 4,795,926 | 2.74% | |
| 1974 | 4,931,095 | 2.74% | |
| 1975 | 5,070,583 | 2.75% | |
| 1976 | 5,214,731 | 2.76% | |
| 1977 | 5,363,565 | 2.77% | |
| 1978 | 5,516,743 | 2.78% | |
| 1979 | 5,673,727 | 2.77% | |
| 1980 | 5,834,248 | 2.75% | |
| 1981 | 5,998,722 | 2.74% | |
| 1982 | 6,167,768 | 2.74% | |
| 1983 | 6,341,634 | 2.74% | |
| 1984 | 6,520,599 | 2.74% | |
| 1985 | 6,705,210 | 2.75% | |
| 1986 | 6,895,733 | 2.76% | |
| 1987 | 7,093,264 | 2.78% | |
| 1988 | 7,300,220 | 2.83% | |
| 1989 | 7,519,642 | 2.92% | |
| 1990 | 7,753,907 | 3.02% | |
| 1991 | 8,004,058 | 3.13% | |
| 1992 | 8,270,248 | 3.22% | |
| 1993 | 8,552,812 | 3.3% | |
| 1994 | 8,851,763 | 3.38% | |
| 1995 | 9,167,078 | 3.44% | |
| 1996 | 9,499,605 | 3.5% | |
| 1997 | 9,849,621 | 3.55% | |
| 1998 | 10,215,806 | 3.58% | |
| 1999 | 10,596,258 | 3.59% | |
| 2000 | 10,989,815 | 3.58% | |
| 2001 | 11,396,434 | 3.57% | |
| 2002 | 11,817,297 | 3.56% | |
| 2003 | 12,254,040 | 3.56% | |
| 2004 | 12,708,897 | 3.58% | |
| 2005 | 13,183,798 | 3.6% | |
| 2006 | 13,679,705 | 3.63% | |
| 2007 | 14,197,289 | 3.65% | |
| 2008 | 14,737,895 | 3.67% | |
| 2009 | 15,302,948 | 3.69% | |
| 2010 | 15,893,746 | 3.72% | |
| 2011 | 16,511,462 | 3.74% | |
| 2012 | 17,138,707 | 3.66% | |
| 2013 | 17,831,270 | 3.88% | |
| 2014 | 18,534,802 | 3.8% | |
| 2015 | 20,001,663 | 7.33% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 20,788,838 | 3.79% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 21,477,348 | 3.21% | |
| 2018 | 22,442,948 | 4.3% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 23,310,715 | 3.72% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 26,312,034 | 11.41% |
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