Geography of Niger – The Ultimate Free Guide 2021
- Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River.
Geography of Niger

Region:
Western Africa
Area:
Ranked 22nd
Capital:
Niger
Population:
2.33 crores
Bordering Countries:
- Algeria
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
- Libya
- Mali
- Nigeria
Total Size:
1,266,700 km2
Geographical Coordinates:
16 00 N, 8 00 E
World Region or Continent:
Africa
General Terrain:
Niger’s climate is largely hot and dry, with most of the country in a desert region. The terrain is predominantly desert plains and sand dunes. There are also large plains in the south and hills in the north. In the extreme south, there is a tropical climate near the edges of the Niger River Basin.
Geographical Low Point:
Niger River 200 m
Geographical High Point:
Mont Bagzane 2,022 m
Climate:
Desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south.
Major cities:
- Niamey
- Zinder
- Maradi
- Tahoua
- Agadez
- Arlit
- Dosso
- Dogondoutchi
- Birni-N’Konni
- Tessaoua
Coastline:
0 km (landlocked)
Major Rivers and Lakes:
Major Rivers: The Niger
Major Lakes: Lake Debo.
Natural hazards:
Recurring droughts
Natural Resources:
- Uranium,
- Coal,
- Iron ore,
- Tin,
- Phosphates,
- Gold, and
- Petroleum
Major Geographical Features:
Biomes & Ecosystems:
- Tropical and subtropical grasslands, savannas, and shrublands.
- Flooded grasslands and savannas.
- Deserts and xeric shrublands.
- Nilo-Sudan.
Topography:
The Sahara Desert landscape, which covers about 65 percent of Niger, is made up of endless stretches of shifting sand dunes and broad gravel and stony plains.
Oceans:
The Atlantic Ocean
Mountain Ranges:
- Mont Idoukal-n-Taghès
- Zuma Rock
- Mont Gréboun
- Taghmert
Cities and towns of Niger:
- Aderbissinat
- Aouderas
- Assamakka
- Assodé
- Bilma
- Dabaga
- Fachi
- Iferouane
- In-Gall
- Madama
- Tegguiada In Tessoum
- Timia
- Arlit
- Koulikoira
- Goudoumaria
- Bosso
- Chétimari
- N’gourti
- Kabléwa
- Nguel beyli
- Gueskérou
- Nguigmi
- Dogondoutchi
- Gaya
- Koré Maïroua
- Galmi
- Guidan Roumji
- Mayahi
- Kakassi
- Akoubounou
- Bouza
- Dabnou
- Korahane
- Malbaza Uzine
- Tchin-Tabaraden
- Galmi
- Ayourou
- Baleyara
- Bani-Bangou
- Diagorou
- Karma
- Matankari
- Ouallam
- Tera
References:
- Wikipedia – Geography of Niger