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Neighboring Countries of Niger

Q: Which is the longest border of Niger?

The longest land border of Niger is with Nigeria (1,608 km); the shortest is with Benin (277 km).

Q: How long are the land borders of Niger?

The land borders of Niger total 5,834 km. By number of neighbours Niger ranks #12 among 236 countries and territories.

Niger shares land borders with 7 countries: Nigeria (1,608 km), Chad (1,196 km), Algeria (951 km), Mali (838 km), Burkina Faso (622 km), Libya (342 km) and Benin (277 km).

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Country

Neighbouring countries (#12 of 236)

5,834 km

Total land borders

None

Landlocked — no coastline

1,267,000

Area in km²

Niger
Neighbouring countries
Neighbours of neighbours

Countries bordering Niger

Neighbour	Border length	Capital	Visa for Niger citizens
Nigeria	1,608 km	Abuja	Freedom of movement
Chad	1,196 km	N'Djamena	Visa-free
Algeria	951 km	Algiers	Visa required
Mali	838 km	Bamako	Visa-free
Burkina Faso	622 km	Ouagadougou	Visa-free
Libya	342 km	Tripoli	eVisa
Benin	277 km	Porto-Novo	Visa-free · 90 days

Nigeria accounts for 28% of Niger's 5,834 km of land borders. Lengths: CIA World Factbook (public domain).

Geography of Niger

Location

Western Africa, southeast of Algeria

Area

1,267,000 km² — slightly less than twice the size of Texas

Terrain

Predominately desert plains and sand dunes; flat to rolling plains in south; hills in north

Climate

Desert; mostly hot, dry, dusty; tropical in extreme south

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Idoukal-n-Taghes 2,022 m. Lowest: Niger River 200 m. Mean elevation: 474 m.

Natural resources

Uranium, coal, iron ore, tin, phosphates, gold, molybdenum, gypsum, salt, petroleum

Natural hazards

Recurring droughts

Good to know

Landlocked; one of the hottest countries in the world; northern four-fifths is desert, southern one-fifth is savanna that is suitable for livestock and limited agriculture

Neighbours of Niger's neighbours

Countries one border further away — reachable overland through a neighbouring country.

Also with 7 neighbours in Africa

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Niger

How many countries border Niger?

Niger shares land borders with 7 countries: Nigeria (1,608 km), Chad (1,196 km), Algeria (951 km), Mali (838 km), Burkina Faso (622 km), Libya (342 km) and Benin (277 km).

Which is the longest border of Niger?

The longest land border of Niger is with Nigeria (1,608 km); the shortest is with Benin (277 km).

Is Niger landlocked?

Yes. Niger has no coastline and is one of the world's landlocked countries, so all its trade by land passes through Nigeria, Chad, Algeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Libya and Benin.

How long are the land borders of Niger?

The land borders of Niger total 5,834 km. By number of neighbours Niger ranks #12 among 236 countries and territories.

Do Niger citizens need a visa for neighbouring countries?

Niger citizens can visit 5 of 7 neighbouring countries visa-free: Nigeria, Chad, Mali, Burkina Faso and Benin.

What is the highest point of Niger?

Idoukal-n-Taghes 2,022 m. The lowest point is Niger River 200 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain). Visa rules: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0).