What is the population of Niger?
Niger has 27.9 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 3.5 million to 27.9 million, 8 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,505,050 |
| 1970 | 4,650,275 |
| 1980 | 6,135,971 |
| 1990 | 8,286,059 |
| 2000 | 11,509,630 |
| 2010 | 16,548,835 |
| 2020 | 23,717,613 |
| 2025 | 27,917,831 |
What is the capital of Niger?
The capital of Niger is Niamey.
What currency does Niger use?
Niger uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
What language is spoken in Niger?
The official language of Niger is French.
Where is Niger?
Niger is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Niger?
Niger covers 1,267,000 km² (489,191 sq mi). The United States is about 7.8 times as large.
Economy of Niger
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $21.6 billion
- GDP per person
- $775
- Life expectancy
- 61.4 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Niger is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Niger rank?
Niger is in the top 50 on one of our six rankings: