[huge_it_slider id=”2″] News in Niger No feed items found. Currency Niger, along with seven other countries of the West Africa Monetary Union, share a common currency and a common central Map In terms of Geography, Niger is located at the Western part of Africa, completely landlocked and surrounded by Algeria to Capital NIAMEY Location 13°31′17″N 02°06′19″E Population 1,302,910 Area 239.30 km2 (92.39 sq mi) Elevation 207 m (679 ft) Area Code Airports IATA recognizes two international airports in Niger: The Diori Hamani in Niamey (IATA code NIM) The Mano Dayak in Agadez