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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Niger’s population is about 51.5× that of Cape Verde, a difference of 26,507,535.
Niger’s surface area is about 314× that of Cape Verde, a difference of 1,262,970 km².
Cape Verde’s population density is 510% higher than that of Niger, a difference of 109 /km².
Niger’s nominal GDP is 629% larger than that of Cape Verde, a difference of $17.15 billion.
Cape Verde’s GDP per capita is 606% higher than that of Niger, a difference of $4,457.
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Praia
Niamey
524,877
27,032,412
4,030 km²
1,267,000 km²
130 /km²
21.3 /km²
$2.73 billion · 2024
$19.88 billion · 2024
$5,192 · 2024
$735 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Cape Verdean escudo · CVE · $
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Verdean
Nigerien
+238
+227
.cv
.ne
CV / CPV
NE / NER
Atlantic/Cape_Verde
Africa/Niamey
Cabo Verde
Niger
| Measure | Cape Verde | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Praia | Niamey |
| Population | 524,877 | 27,032,412 |
| Surface area | 4,030 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population density | 130 /km² | 21.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $2.73 billion · 2024 | $19.88 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $5,192 · 2024 | $735 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Cape Verdean escudo · CVE · $ | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Verdean | Nigerien |
| Phone code | +238 | +227 |
| Internet domain | .cv | .ne |
| ISO codes | CV / CPV | NE / NER |
| Time zone | Atlantic/Cape_Verde | Africa/Niamey |
| Native name | Cabo Verde | Niger |
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Cape Verde, officially Cabo Verde, is a vibrant island nation off the West African coast, known for its blend of African, Portuguese, and Brazilian influences.
Full Cape Verde profile →Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa, named after the Niger River. It is the largest country in West Africa and is characterized by its vast desert landscapes, primarily the Sahara Desert, in its northern regions.
Full Niger profile →The capital of Cape Verde is Praia.
Cape Verde has a recorded population of approximately 524,877 people.
Cape Verde covers an area of about 4,030 km².
Cape Verde has a population density of roughly 130 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Cape Verde has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $2.73 billion as of 2024.
Cape Verde has a GDP per capita of approximately $5,192.
Cape Verde uses the Cape Verdean escudo (CVE), with the symbol $.
Cape Verde is located in Western Africa, Africa.
The native name of Cape Verde is Cabo Verde.
People from Cape Verde are referred to as Verdean.
The international dialing code for Cape Verde is +238.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Cape Verde is .cv.
Cape Verde uses the Atlantic/Cape_Verde time zone.
Cape Verde, officially Cabo Verde, is a vibrant island nation off the West African coast, known for its blend of African, Portuguese, and Brazilian influences.
The capital of Niger is Niamey.
Niger has a recorded population of approximately 27,032,412 people.
Niger covers an area of about 1,267,000 km².
Niger has a population density of roughly 21.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Niger has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $19.88 billion as of 2024.
Niger has a GDP per capita of approximately $735.
Niger uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Niger is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Niger are referred to as Nigerien.
The international dialing code for Niger is +227.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Niger is .ne.
Niger uses the Africa/Niamey time zone.
Niger is a landlocked country in West Africa, named after the Niger River. It is the largest country in West Africa and is characterized by its vast desert landscapes, primarily the Sahara Desert, in its northern regions.