Population
27.2M
+3.73% growth
GDP
$16B
$588 per capita
Life Expectancy
63.6 yrs
Literacy Rate
19.1%
Urbanization
16.8%
Currency
West African CFA franc
Country Information
| Official Name: | Niger |
| Capital: | Niamey |
| Area: | 1,267,000 km² |
| Languages: | French |
| Independence: | 1960-08-03 |
| Leader: | Abdourahamane Tchiani |