What share of Niger's population lives in Niamey?

That is about 5.5% of Niger's 2024 population as estimated by the World Bank (27.03 million).

Niamey: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

1,492,414

1 July 2024

What is the population of Niamey?

Niamey, the capital of Niger, had 1,492,414 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2024, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Niamey rank among cities in Niger?

Of the 4 cities the UN table lists for Niger (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is the largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Niamey?

Women and girls made up 50.2% of residents (749,489 female, 742,925 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.

Who runs Niamey?

In Niger, cities and towns are run by regions: 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

Cities of a similar size in Niger

Maradi 412,364
Zinder 319,924

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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…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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