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Country snapshot
Niger| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Republic of NigerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | formerly, semi-presidential republic; note: on 26 July 2023, the National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland, a military junta which took control of Niger's government, dissolved all government institutions, and rules by decreeCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | NiameyGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Abdourahamane TIANI (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 1,267,000 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 27,000,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 27,030,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 27,030,000 people |
| Languages | Hausa, Zarma, French (official), Fufulde, Tamashek, Kanuri, Gurmancema, Tagdal; note: represents the most-spoken languages; Niger has 10 national languages: Arabic, Buduma, Fulfuldé, Guimancema, Hausa, Kanuri, Sonay-Zarma, Tamajaq, Tassawaq, and TubuCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 19,900,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 735 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 61.2–61.4 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 61.43 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 61.18 years |
