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Niger
Capital: Niamey. All the practical info you need to plan your trip or handle paperwork.
- Visa (French passport)Visa required
- CurrencyWest African CFA Franc (XOF)€1 = 656
- From Paris3,930 kmAbout 5 h 25 by direct flight
- When to goEn septembre et de décembre à févrierHottest: April (41°) · wettest: August
- Air qualityMoyenneEuropean AQI: 57
- DrivingDrive on the droiteLicense and car rental tips
- Next public holidayNigerien Republic DayFriday, December 18 · in 61d
- Power outletsType A, B, C, D, E, F · 220 VNo adapter needed
- Country calling code+227From France: 00 227
- Qibla direction72°Est-Nord-Est, from Niamey
- Prayer timesToday in NiameyFajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Isha
- French EmbassyIn-countryAddress, map and consulates
- ListingsJobs, sales, rentalsCommunity-posted listings — Niger
- Representation in FranceNigerNearest embassy and consulates
Key figures
Niger in numbers
31 indicators with the country's world ranking. Click to see the full ranking and map.
Health
- #154 / 166Smokers (adults)7.4 %
- #144 / 166Smokers (men)13.8 %
- #148 / 166Smokers (women)1.1 %
- #175 / 187Alcohol consumption0.13 L
- #188 / 199Obesity6 %
- #206 / 216Life expectancy61.4 years
- #5 / 216Fertility5.94 children per woman
- #136 / 185Suicide rate4.5 per 100,000 people
- #143 / 185Male suicides6 per 100,000 people
- #112 / 185Female suicides3 per 100,000 people
- #48 / 190Road traffic deaths25.5 per 100,000 people