Geography Statistics of Niger
Niger's Information
| Land Area | 1,266,700 km2 |
|---|---|
| Water Area | 300 km2 |
| Total Area | 1,267,000km2 (#21) |
| Population | 18,638,600 (#60) |
| Population Density | 14.71/km2 |
| Government Type | Semi-presidential Republic |
| GDP (PPP) | $20.15 Billion |
| GDP Per Capita | $1,100 |
| Currency | Franc (XOF) |
| Largest Cities |
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- Coastline: 0 km landlocked (0 miles)
- Land Area:
(land) 489,073 sq miles (1,266,700 sq km)
(water) 116 sq miles (300 sq km)
(TOTAL) 489,189 sq miles (1,267,000 sq km)
To convert sq km (kilometers) to sq mi (miles)
use our converter - Land Area: (all countries)
- Land Divisions: There are 8 regions in Niger and 1 capital district*. They are Agadez, Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Niamey*, Tahoua, Tillaberi, and Zinder.
- Horizontal Width: 707.12 miles (1,137.99 km) from Niamey east to Diffa
- Vertical Length: 556.75 miles (896 km) from Madama south to Diffa
Note: Lengths and widths are point-to-point, straight-line measurements from a Mercator map projection, and will vary some using other map projections - Bordering Countries: (7) Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali, Nigeria
- Geographic Center: About 238.59 miles (383.97 km) east of Agadaz
- Highest Point: Mont Idoukal-n-Taghes 6,633 ft (2,022 m)
- Lowest Point: Niger River 656 ft (200 m)
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This page was last updated on April 7, 2017.
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