What Are People From Niger Called?

Name: Niger
Address: West Africa, Niger

West Africa, Niger

Niger

People from Niger are called:

People from Niger are called Nigerien.

Demonym:

Nigerien

Pronunciation:

/niːˈʒɛəriən/

About Niger

Capital city: Niamey.
Landlocked country largely covered by Sahara Desert in the north.
Known for uranium mining, traditional cultures, and trans-Saharan trade routes.
French is the official language with Hausa and other indigenous languages widely spoken.

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Population:: 27,202,843 (2024 est.)
Country:: Niger
Region:: West Africa

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Etymology & Origin

Named after the Niger River, from the Tuareg phrase 'gher n-gheren' meaning 'river of rivers'.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Libya

northeast of Niger

People are called:

Libyan

Chad

east of Niger

People are called:

Chadian

Nigeria

south of Niger

People are called:

Nigerian

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Population:: 27,202,843 (2024 est.)
Country:: Niger
Region:: West Africa

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