City Details: Niamey

A few alternate names for Niamey are: NIM, Niame, Niamei, Niamej, Niameja, Niamejus, Niameo, Niamey, Niamè, Niamėjus

Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. It is in the western part of the country, surrounded by the Tillabéri Region. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the river's left bank. The capital of Niger since the colonial era, Niamey is an ethnically diverse city and the country's main economic centre.

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General Information

  • Official Name: Niger
  • Common Name: Nigeria
  • Population: 1323691
  • Timezone: Africa/Niamey
  • Coordinates: 13.51366, 2.1098
  • Country Code: NGA
  • Continent: Africa

Closest Airports to Niamey

  • 1. Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM), distance from city center: 8.75 km
  • 2. Kandi Airport (KDC), distance from city center: 278.43 km
  • 3. Sadiq Abubakar III International Airport (SKO), distance from city center: 341.81 km

Location of Niamey

Nigeria Country Details

  • Country: Nigeria
  • Official Name: Federal Republic of Nigeria
  • Capital: Abuja
  • Region: Africa
  • Subregion: Western Africa
  • Population: 206,139,587
  • Area: 923,768 km²
  • Languages: English
  • Currency: Nigerian naira (₦)
  • Timezones: UTC+01:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Benin
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Niger

Holidays in Niamey, Niger

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in Niger for 2026

  • New Year's Day - 2026-01-01
  • Easter Monday - 2026-04-06
  • Concord Day - 2026-04-24
  • Labour Day - 2026-05-01
  • Nigerien Independence Day - 2026-08-03
  • Nigerien Republic Day - 2026-12-18
  • Christmas Day - 2026-12-25

Museums in Niamey, Niger

Museum

Musée National Boubou Hama

Impasse, Niamey, Niger

Coordinates: 13.5120° N, 2.1082° E

Hours: Mo-Su 08:00-18:00

Museum

Maison de l'Uranium

Boulevard du 15 Avril, Niamey, Niger

Coordinates: 13.4937° N, 2.1413° E