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Niger
Republic of Niger
Niger shares land borders with 7 countries: Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali and Nigeria.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Population
- 27.9 million (2025) · #54 of 197
- Area
- 1,267,000 km² · #21 of 197
- People per km²
- 22
- Land neighbors
- 7
Where it is
Population: World Bank (2025). Area: World Bank (2024). Land neighbors calculated from Natural Earth 1:10m boundaries; see our borders policy for disputed areas.