Niger: Land area

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 Niger

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 1,266,700
 Year 2023
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2023
 Average 1,266,700
 Min - Max 1,266,700 - 1,266,700
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
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The latest value from 2023 is 1266700 sq. km, unchanged from 1266700 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Niger from 1961 to 2023 is 1266700 sq. km. The minimum value, 1266700 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 1266700 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Niger: Land area
 2023 1,266,700
 2022 1,266,700
 2021 1,266,700
 2020 1,266,700
 2019 1,266,700
 2018 1,266,700
 2017 1,266,700
 2016 1,266,700




Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

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