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Landlocked Burkina, Mali, Niger back sea access through Morocco • Apr. 29, 2025, 3:47 AM ET (Reuters)
Attack by armed men in western Niger border village kills 12 soldiers, army says • Apr. 27, 2025, 2:41 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
Kamlesh Pattni: Kenya’s Goldenberg mastermind and master of survival descends on Niger • Apr. 26, 2025, 5:44 PM ET (Nation.Africa)
More than 1,800 migrants expelled from Algeria into Niger, rights group says • Apr. 24, 2025, 8:50 PM ET (ABC News (U.S.))

Facts

Also Known As République du Niger • Republic of Niger
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine (acting)1
Capital Niamey
Population (2025 est.) 27,275,000
Head Of State Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani1
Form Of Government transitional military council1
Official Language French
Official Religion none
Official Name République du Niger (Republic of Niger)
Total Area (Sq Km) 1,267,000
Total Area (Sq Mi) 489,189
Monetary Unit CFA franc (CFAF)
Population Rank (2025) 55
Population Projection 2030 34,535,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 55.8
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 21.5
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 17.2% • Rural: (2024) 82.8%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2021) 64.8 years • Female: (2021) 66.5 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: (2022) 46% • Female: (2022) 30%
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 16,303
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 620
1Pres. Mohamed Bazoum was deposed in a military coup on July 26, 2023. The military suspended the constitution and dissolved government institutions. On July 28, Gen. Abdourahamane Tchiani was declared president of the newly formed transitional military council, the National Council for the Safeguarding of the Country. On August 7, the council appointed Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as acting prime minister.

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