i Niger
Capital: Niamey · 8 regions · 74 places
NEUS travel advisory: 4/4Niger, officially the Republic of the Niger, is a landlocked country in West Africa. It is a unitary state bordered by Libya to the northeast, Chad to the east, Nigeria to the south, Benin and Burkina Faso to the southwest, Mali to the west and Algeria to the northwest. It covers a land area of almost 1.27 million km2 (490,000 mi2), making it the sixth-largest country in Africa and the second-largest landlocked nation in Africa behind Chad. Over 80% of its land area lies in the Sahara. Its predominantly Muslim population of about 29 million lives mostly in clusters in the south and west of the country. The capital Niamey is located in the southwest corner along the namesake Niger River. Read more
Best places in Niger in October
i Aguié
i Gazaoua
i Madarounfa
i Maradi
i Tessaoua
i Gaya
i Matamey
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i Tibiri
When to go in Niger: month-by-month
Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niamey | 68 | 50 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 27 | 35 | 39 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 64 |
| Maradi | 82 | 66 | 40 | 37 | 38 | 34 | 46 | 51 | 54 | 50 | 60 | 81 |
| Zinder | 86 | 69 | 41 | 37 | 38 | 32 | 39 | 45 | 46 | 44 | 60 | 82 |
| Tahoua | 75 | 60 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 28 | 35 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 52 | 72 |
| Agadez | 93 | 77 | 48 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 31 | 28 | 39 | 40 | 67 | 88 |
| Arlit | 96 | 78 | 53 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 40 | 40 | 64 | 87 |
| Alaghsas | 94 | 77 | 50 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 31 | 28 | 39 | 40 | 68 | 89 |
| Birni N Konni | 69 | 53 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 28 | 39 | 45 | 47 | 40 | 48 | 66 |
| Dosso | 62 | 47 | 37 | 37 | 34 | 29 | 41 | 45 | 45 | 42 | 43 | 59 |
| Gaya | 55 | 40 | 38 | 37 | 31 | 38 | 48 | 48 | 50 | 48 | 40 | 52 |
| Tessaoua | 83 | 67 | 42 | 37 | 38 | 34 | 48 | 52 | 55 | 50 | 62 | 82 |
| Diffa | 81 | 62 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 49 | 48 | 41 | 56 | 76 |
| Dogondoutchi | 64 | 49 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 28 | 40 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 45 | 61 |
| Méhana | 69 | 51 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 28 | 34 | 41 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 63 |
More ways to travel in Niger
Tourism in Niger
How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.
Most popular destinations in Niger
Niger: practical information
Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.
- Voltage
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Driving
- Drive on the right
West African CFA Franc
XOF · Fr
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +227
- Meal, casual restaurantF CFA 4,900≈ $8.40
- CappuccinoF CFA 1,300≈ $2.20
- Beer (0.5 l)F CFA 1,850≈ $3.20
- Bottled water (1.5 l)F CFA 605≈ $1.00
- Taxi, 5 kmF CFA 3,350≈ $5.80
- Public transport ticketF CFA 645≈ $1.10
- Mid-range hotel, per nightF CFA 45,400≈ $78.00
Estimated from Niger’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 34% of US levels.
- Dec 18Nigerien Republic Day
- Dec 25Christmas Day
- Jan 1New Year's Day
Largest cities in Niger
i Niamey
i Maradi
i Zinder
i Tahoua
i Agadez
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i Arlit
Alaghsas
i Birni N Konni
World Heritage sites in Niger
Main airports
- NIMDiori Hamani International AirportNiamey
- ZNDZinder AirportZinder
- AJYMano Dayak International AirportAgadez
- MFQMaradi AirportMaradi
- NE-0001Niger Air Base 201Agadez
- THZTahoua AirportTahoua
Algeria
Benin
Burkina Faso
Chad
Libya
Mali
Nigeria