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Geography of Niger – The Ultimate Free Guide 2021

• Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa named after the Niger River.

Geography of Niger

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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:

References:

• Wikipedia – Geography of Niger