Country
Niger
Also Known As Republic of the Niger
Western Africa
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west and Algeria to the northwest. Niger acquired full independence from France on 3 August 1960. Its capital is Niamey. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
Facts
Population2026 estimate. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Independence or Founding YearNiger left the French Community and acquired full independence on 3 August 1960. Classification
Sovereignty Status Niger
Connections
Associated With
Bordered By Water
Source Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
Has Capital
Niamey, Cities Niamey is the capital of Niger.
Source Niamey (Wikipedia)
Rivers Through Territory
Source Niger River (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroductionQuote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
2. Niger (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationInfobox
Republic of the Niger
Infobox, capital
Niamey
Infobox, area
1,267,000 km2
Demographics section, 2026
28,814,878 (2026 estimate)
History section, independence
Niger left the French Community and acquired full independence on 3 August 1960.
Introduction
Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west and Algeria to the northwest.
View the Source Niger River (Wikipedia)
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Guinea, Mali, Niger, Benin, Nigeria
Lake Chad (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationBordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead sectionQuote, Bordered By Water: Lake Chad, Lead section
located at the junction of four countries: Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon
Niamey (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: Niamey, Infobox, Country
Niger
Has Capital: Niamey, Lead section, capital fact
Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger.
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