List of Niger Regions and Capitals

Written and Fact-checked by Whereig Editors | Last Updated On: May 22, 2026

Niger is a landlocked country located in West Africa. It is divided into seven administrative regions, which are further subdivided into departments. Here are the seven regions of Niger:

Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa bordered by Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Mali. The country is divided into 7 regions and 1 capital district for administrative governance. Niamey is the national capital and also the largest city in Niger.

The country includes Sahara desert landscapes, Sahel grasslands, river valleys, plateaus, and arid plains spread across central West Africa. Different regions are known for uranium mining, livestock herding, agriculture, trade routes, and cultural diversity.

Key Facts

National capital: Niamey
Total population: 28,000,000 (Official estimate 2025)
Total area: 1,267,000 km² (489,191 sq miles)
Currency: West African CFA Franc (XOF)
Bordering countries: Algeria, Libya, Chad, Nigeria, Benin, Burkina Faso, Mali
Total Regions and Capital District: 8
Total Departments: 60+

List of Regions and Capitals of Niger

Total administrative divisions shown: 8 | Combined population: 28,000,000 | Combined area: 1,267,000 km²

#	Region / District Name	Capital City	Region Area	Area (km²)	Population (Latest Census)
1	Agadez	Agadez	Northern Sahara	667,799	750,000
2	Diffa	Diffa	Eastern Sahel	156,906	900,000
3	Dosso	Dosso	Southwestern Niger	31,002	2,700,000
4	Maradi	Maradi	Southern Agricultural Belt	41,796	4,800,000
5	Niamey Capital District	Niamey	Capital Region	239	1,600,000
6	Tahoua	Tahoua	Central Niger	113,371	4,200,000
7	Tillabéri	Tillabéri	Western Niger	97,251	3,500,000
8	Zinder	Zinder	Southeastern Niger	145,430	5,600,000

Largest Regions by Area

Agadez - 257,839 sq mi (667,799 km²)
Diffa - 60,582 sq mi (156,906 km²)
Zinder - 56,151 sq mi (145,430 km²)
Tahoua - 43,773 sq mi (113,371 km²)
Tillabéri - 37,549 sq mi (97,251 km²)
Maradi - 16,137 sq mi (41,796 km²)
Dosso - 11,970 sq mi (31,002 km²)
Niamey Capital District - 92 sq mi (239 km²)

Most Populous Regions

Zinder - Population: 5,600,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Maradi - Population: 4,800,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Tahoua - Population: 4,200,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Tillabéri - Population: 3,500,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Dosso - Population: 2,700,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Niamey Capital District - Population: 1,600,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Diffa - Population: 900,000 (Official Estimate 2025)
Agadez - Population: 750,000 (Official Estimate 2025)

Smallest Regions by Area

Niamey Capital District - 92 sq mi (239 km²)
Dosso - 11,970 sq mi (31,002 km²)
Maradi - 16,137 sq mi (41,796 km²)
Tillabéri - 37,549 sq mi (97,251 km²)
Tahoua - 43,773 sq mi (113,371 km²)
Zinder - 56,151 sq mi (145,430 km²)

Regions by Geographic Grouping

Capital Region: Niamey Capital District
Central Niger: Tahoua
Eastern Sahel: Diffa
Northern Sahara: Agadez
Southeastern Niger: Zinder
Southern Agricultural Belt: Maradi
Southwestern Niger: Dosso
Western Niger: Tillabéri

Landlocked Regions

All regions and districts of Niger are landlocked.

Regions with Coastline

None - Niger is a landlocked country.

Regions Sharing Borders with Other Countries

Algeria: Agadez
Libya: Agadez
Chad: Diffa, Zinder
Nigeria: Diffa, Dosso, Maradi, Tahoua, Zinder
Benin: Dosso, Tillabéri
Burkina Faso: Dosso, Tillabéri
Mali: Agadez, Tahoua, Tillabéri

Major Economic Activities by Region

Region	Main Economic Activity	Known For
Agadez	Mining	Uranium production and desert trade
Diffa	Livestock and farming	Sahel agriculture
Dosso	Agriculture	River valley farming
Maradi	Trade and farming	Population center and markets
Tahoua	Pastoralism	Livestock herding
Tillabéri	Agriculture and trade	Niger River region
Zinder	Commerce and agriculture	Historic trade city
Niamey	Government and services	National capital

Sources

World Countries and Capitals

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