Niger
Republic of Niger
Official nameRepublic of Niger
CapitalNiamey
RegionAfrica — Western Africa
Area1,267,000 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesFrench
CurrenciesWest African CFA franc (Fr)
DemonymNigerien
Approx. coordinates16°, 8°
Niger is a country in Western Africa, part of the broader Africa region. Its capital is Niamey, and as a landlocked country, Niger has no direct access to the open sea. At around 1,267,000 km² in area, Niger uses French as a major language and its currency is the West African CFA franc (Fr). On the map, it shares a border with 7 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
Countries bordering Niger
Niger shares a land border with 7 countries.
Algeria
Benin
Burkina Faso
Chad
Libya
Mali
Nigeria