Niamey: population
Niamey, Niger: 1.4 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 35.
In 1975 it had 165,000 people.
In 2000 it had 656,000 people, so it has grown by 113% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.82 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Niger
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Niamey | 1,401,149 | 1,822,776 |
| Zinder | 740,218 | 1,133,237 |
| Maradi | 666,205 | 1,102,938 |
| Tahoua | 342,253 | 556,632 |
| Agadez | 335,322 | 568,590 |
| Dosso | 238,280 | 333,283 |
| Abalak | 170,052 | 289,174 |
| Birni N'Konni | 163,662 | 290,036 |
| Tessaoua | 161,611 | 235,742 |
| Madaoua | 156,053 | 313,767 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
