🇳🇪 19 Noteworthy Facts about Niger
Want to learn some interesting facts about the countries of Africa? Take a look at these 19 noteworthy and interesting facts about Niger
- Niger, a former French colony, is a large landlocked country in Western Africa.
- Niger is actually named after the river Niger which twists and turns through this incredible country.
- It is bordered by Algeria and Libya to the north, Chad to the east, Nigeria and Benin to the south and Burkina Faso and Mali to the west.

Flag of Niger
- The adventurists amongst you will want to take note of the coordinates for Niger, which are 13.5333° N, 2.0833°
- The international dialling code for Niger is +227
- The terrain here is mostly desert plains and sand dunes, with hills in the north and flat to rolling plains in the south. Great for an off-road dune buggy adventure!
- The total land area of Niger is 489,191 square miles (1,267,000 square kilometers). This makes it one of the largest countries in Western Africa!
- Niger’s population was 24.21 million in 2020.
- The capital is Niamey which covers an area of 92.4 square miles (239.3 square kilometers) and has a population of 1.027 million (2012).
- The average life span here is 62.42 years (2019).
- The majority of Niger experiences a desert climate, with hot, dry and dusty conditions, whilst there is a tropical climate in the extreme south.
- In fact, Niger is one of the hottest countries on Earth! This has earned it the nickname ‘Frying Pan of the World’… blimey!
- Niger is home to the largest protected area in Africa; covering an amazing 7.7 million hectares, the Air and Tenere National Nature Reserve boasts an amazing mix of flora and fauna, amongst Cheetahs, Gazelles and Oryx!
- The official language of Niger is French, although Hausa and Djerma are also spoken here.
- Like many African countries, the CFA Franc is the official currency here.
- A dinosaur discovered in Niger, that roamed the Earth about 115 to 105 million years ago has been named… Nigersaurus! Should’ve seen that one coming!
- Niger grows cowpeas, peanuts, onions, millet and cotton and rears cattle.
- Its industry consists of textiles, uranium mining, cement and bricks.
- Niger also exports uranium ore, livestock, cowpeas and onions… must be the French influence!
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