Total Area1,267,000 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityNiameyAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAfricaWestern Africa
GPS Coordinates17.61°, 8.08°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
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
Did You Know?
The historic mud-brick Grand Mosque of Agadez stands at 27 meters, making it the tallest mud-brick structure in the world.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Niger.
Capital City
NigerNiamey
Metropolitan Hub
NigerMaradi
Metropolitan Hub
NigerZinder
Metropolitan Hub
NigerTahoua
Metropolitan Hub
NigerAgadez
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Africa
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Niger.
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