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Niger

Republic of Niger · Western Africa

UN memberLandlocked

Niger is a country in Western Africa, with Niamey as its capital, home to about 27,917,831 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Niamey
Region
Western Africa
Currency
West African CFA franc (XOF Fr)
Calling code
+227
ISO codes
NE / NER / 562
Flag emoji
🇳🇪
Population
27,917,831 (2025)
Area
1,267,000 km²
Languages
French
Internet domain
.ne
Demonym
Nigerien

Bordering countries

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About Niger

Niger, officially the Republic of Niger, is a United Nations member state in Western Africa. Its capital and seat of government is Niamey. It is landlocked, sharing all of its borders with neighbouring countries and no coastline. The official currency is the West African CFA franc (Fr), using the code XOF.

To call Niger from abroad, dial the country code +227. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes NE (alpha-2) and NER (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 27,917,831.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Niger?
The capital of Niger is Niamey.
What currency does Niger use?
Niger uses the West African CFA franc (XOF, symbol Fr).
What is the country calling code for Niger?
The international dialling code for Niger is +227.
What are the ISO codes for Niger?
Niger has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code NE, the alpha-3 code NER and the numeric code 562.
What is the flag emoji for Niger?
The flag emoji for Niger is 🇳🇪. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Niger appears in these lists

African CountriesLandlocked Countries

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.