Niger
Niger is a landlocked country in Western Africa, covering about 1,267,000 km² (489,189 sq mi). Its capital is Niamey. It shares a land border with Algeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali and Nigeria.
- Capital
- Niamey
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Western Africa
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- Language
- French
- Currency
- West African CFA franc
- Calling code
- +227
- Internet domain
- .ne
Countries bordering Niger
Does Niger count as a country?
Yes. Niger is a member of the United Nations, so it's one of the 195 countries Tripfolio counts toward your "% of the world".
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