| Point | Information |
| Country Name | Republic of the Niger |
| Short Name | Niger |
| Capital | Niamey |
| Largest city | Niamey |
| Official languages | French |
| National Languages | Arabic, Buduma, Fulfulde, Gourmanchéma, Hausa, Kanuri, Zarma & Songhai, Tamasheq, Tassawaq, Tebu |
| Religion | Islam (99%), Traditional African religion, Christianity, and others (1%) |
| Demonym(s) | Nigerien |
| Government | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
| President | Mahamadou Issoufou |
| Vice President | Prime Minister – Brigi Rafini |
| House Speaker | Ousseini Tinni |
| Chief Justice | Aliyu Mayaki |
| Total Area | 1,267,000 km2 (489,000 sq mi) |
| Water (%) | 0.02 |
| Total Land Area (%) | 1,264,466 km2 |
| Population | 22,442,831 (2018 estimate) |
| GDP (PPP) | $23.475 billion (2018 estimate) |
| GDP (Nominal) | $9.869 billion (2018 estimate) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Date format | dd/mm/yyyy |
| Mains Electricity | 220 V – 50 Hz |
| Driving side | Right |
| Calling code | +227 |
| ISO 3166 code | NE |
| Internet TLD | .ne |
| Political Parties | · National Movement for the Development of Society
· Nigerien Alliance for Democracy and Progress · Nigerien Democratic Movement for an African Federation · Nigerien Movement for Democratic Renewal |
| Independence Day | 3 August 1960 |
| Tallest Building | WTC Tower 2
Eko Tower II Black Pearl Tower WTC Tower 1 |
| Richest Persons |
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| Top Website | nationsonline.org/oneworld/niger.htm
google.com.niger |
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