Maps of Niger

The landlocked West African country of Niger occupies an area of 1,267,000 sq. km. 

As visible on the physical map above, large parts of Niger is covered by the Sahara Desert. 

In the north, the Air Mountains punctuate the Sahara desert in a north-south direction with a series of nine massifs. The highest point of the country, Mont Idoukal-n-Taghes at 2,022 m (marked on the map), is located in the south-central region of the Air Mountains.

Another highland region is found to the northeast and comprises a series of high plateaus including Djado, Mangueni, and Tchigaï in the west to east direction.

The Tenere Desert (shown on the map), part of the Sahara, is covered by an erg and a reg.

The southern part of the country features a stretch of the Sahel region that extends from the southwestern border with Burkina Faso to Lake Chad in the southeast.

The Niger River is the main river of the country and has the lowest point of the nation at 200 m. The Niger River basin and Lake Chad basin are the major drainage basins in Niger.

Regions of Niger Map

Niger has seven major administrative divisions called regions. They are Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Tahoua, Tillaberi, and Zinder. The country also has a capital district called Niamey which serves as the national capital.

The regions of Niger are further subdivided into Departments and communes. Several other smaller divisions make governance more convenient.

With an area of 667,799 sq. km, Agadez is the largest region of Niger by area while Zinder is the most populous one.

Where is Niger?

Niger is West Africa's largest country. It is a landlocked nation located in the Northern and Eastern Hemispheres of the Earth. Seven countries border Niger. These include Libya, Chad, and Nigeria to the northeast, east, and south, respectively. Algeria and Mali bound the country to the northwest while Benin and Burkina Faso form its southwestern borders.

Niger Bordering Countries: Nigeria, Libya, Chad, Mali, Algeria, Burkina Faso, Benin.

Regional Maps: Map of Africa