Open Earth Atlas/Countries/Africa/Niger

Overview Rivers Lakes Mountain ranges

Niger

Niger is a country in Africa. It is home to about 21,477,348 people. The atlas gathers its map, key facts and geographic features — from rivers to mountain ranges.

Capital: Niamey
Population: 21,477,348 (2017)
Area: 1,267,000 km²
Highest point: Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès
Elevation: 2,022 m
Currency: West African CFA franc
Population density: 17 per km²
GDP: $14.0bn (2022)
Official languages: Hausa
Continent: Africa

Rivers in Niger

1Niger4,180 km
2Yobe1,200 km
3Tăfesâset وادي تافساست490 km
4Gorouol465 km
5Mékrou410 km

Mountain ranges in Niger

1West Sahara Mountains44,973 km²

Lakes in Niger

1Lake Chad18,752 km²

The largest lakes in Niger The largest lakes by volume in Niger

Neighboring countries

Algeria Benin Burkina Faso Chad Libya Mali Nigeria

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