Largest cities in Niger by population
The 4 cities the United Nations Demographic Yearbook 2024 lists for Niger: the capital and every city of 100,000 or more, with the latest figure the country reported. The largest is Niamey with 1,492,414 people.
Who runs cities in Niger?
Regions (8; 7 are also regional authorities, plus the city of Niamey): Governor appointed by central government; regional councils were elected in 2020 but dissolved in April 2024. Regional development; governor oversees legality.
How local power works in Niger · Level 3: local councils worldwide
| # | City | Population | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Niamey (capital) | 1,492,414 | 1 July 2024 |
| 2 | Maradi | 412,364 | 1 July 2024 |
| 3 | Zinder | 319,924 | 1 July 2024 |
| 4 | Tahoua | 230,805 | 1 July 2024 |
Countries define a city in different ways (the city proper, or the wider urban area) and report in different years, so cities in different countries are not always comparable.
More on Niger: official statistics · government and power · regions
Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
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