Capital CityNiamey
Population26 million
Surface Area1,267,000 km²
CurrencyWest African CFA Franc (XOF)
Official LanguagesFrench, Hausa
Centroid Coordinates17.61°, 8.08°
3D Globe Orbiting: NigerCoordinates: 17.6078° N, 8.0817° E • WebGL Accelerated
🏔️ Physical Geography & Terrain
Landlocked Sahelian country with over 80% of its territory covered by the Sahara Desert, bounded by the Niger River basin.
Climate ClassificationPredominantly hot desert, semi-arid Sahel in the extreme south
Notable Natural LandmarkHistoric Centre of Agadez
Geographic Fact
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The historic mud-brick Grand Mosque of Agadez stands at 27 meters, making it the tallest mud-brick structure in the world.
🏙️ Major Cities of Niger
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Capital City
NigerNiamey
Urban Center
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Urban Center
NigerAgadez
🌤️ Climate & Atmospheric Profile
Regional climate conditions centered on Niamey (17.61°, 8.08°).
Primary Climate ZonePredominantly hot desert, semi-arid Sahel in the extreme south
Capital Weather ReferenceNiamey Coordinates17.61° N / 8.08° E
Continent Climate BeltAfrica (Western Africa) →
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