Niger
Republic of Niger · Western Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Niger is a country in Western Africa with its capital in Niamey. Its head of state is Abdourahamane Tiani and its head of government is Ali Lamine Zeine. On DiploMaps you can see Niger on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Niamey
- Head of state
- Abdourahamane TianiNigerien army general and commander of the Nigerien presidential guard
- Head of government
- Ali Lamine ZeineNigerien politician
- Foreign minister
- Yaou Sangaré BakaryNigerien politician and diplomat
- Population
- 27.9 million (2025)
- Area
- 1,267,000 km²
- GDP
- $21.6 billion (2025)
- Currency
- West African CFA franc (XOF)
- Official languages
- French
- United Nations
- Member since 1960
- Region
- Western Africa · Africa
Niger and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $17.5 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $557.6 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival
Memberships
- African Union
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Alliance of Sahel States
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)