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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ghana’s population is 27% larger than that of Niger, a difference of 7,395,002.
Niger’s surface area is 431% larger than that of Ghana, a difference of 1,028,461 km².
Ghana’s population density is 576% higher than that of Niger, a difference of 123 /km².
Ghana’s nominal GDP is 314% larger than that of Niger, a difference of $62.43 billion.
Ghana’s GDP per capita is 225% higher than that of Niger, a difference of $1,656.
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Accra
Niamey
34,427,414
27,032,412
238,539 km²
1,267,000 km²
144 /km²
21.3 /km²
$82.31 billion · 2024
$19.88 billion · 2024
$2,391 · 2024
$735 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Ghanaian
Nigerien
+233
+227
.gh
.ne
GH / GHA
NE / NER
Africa/Accra
Africa/Niamey
Ghana
Niger
| Measure | Ghana | Niger |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Accra | Niamey |
| Population | 34,427,414 | 27,032,412 |
| Surface area | 238,539 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population density | 144 /km² | 21.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $82.31 billion · 2024 | $19.88 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,391 · 2024 | $735 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵ | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Ghanaian | Nigerien |
| Phone code | +233 | +227 |
| Internet domain | .gh | .ne |
| ISO codes | GH / GHA | NE / NER |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra | Africa/Niamey |
| Native name | Ghana | Niger |
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Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
Full Ghana 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 Ghana is Accra.
Ghana has a recorded population of approximately 34,427,414 people.
Ghana covers an area of about 238,539 km².
Ghana has a population density of roughly 144 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ghana has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $82.31 billion as of 2024.
Ghana has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,391.
Ghana uses the Ghanaian cedi (GHS), with the symbol GH₵.
Ghana is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Ghana are referred to as Ghanaian.
The international dialing code for Ghana is +233.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ghana is .gh.
Ghana uses the Africa/Accra time zone.
Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
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.