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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.

Population, 1975 to 2050Projected from 20260500K1M1.5M2M19801990200020102020203020402050
2025 Niamey: 1.4M

Largest cities: Niger

City20252050, projected
Niamey1,401,1491,822,776
Zinder740,2181,133,237
Maradi666,2051,102,938
Tahoua342,253556,632
Agadez335,322568,590
Dosso238,280333,283
Abalak170,052289,174
Birni N'Konni163,662290,036
Tessaoua161,611235,742
Madaoua156,053313,767

Niger: population and ages

Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).

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