1. Niamey – 1,334,000
Capital and largest city; political, economic, and cultural hub along the Niger River.
2. Zinder – 463,000
Historic trading center and former capital, known for its old town and markets.
3. Maradi – 368,000
Major commercial city in south-central Niger, key for agriculture and trade.
4. Agadez – 178,000
Historic Saharan city and UNESCO site, gateway to the desert and Tuareg culture.
5. Alaghsas (Ingal) – 147,000
Northern city serving as a trade link between Niger and Algeria.
6. Tahoua – 124,000
Market and administrative center in south-central Niger.
7. Dosso – 118,000
Important agricultural town and regional capital in the southwest.
8. Birni-N’Konni – 112,000
Trade hub near the Nigerian border, known for livestock markets.
9. Tessaoua – 98,000
Agricultural market town between Maradi and Zinder.
10. Dogondoutchi – 84,000
Southwestern town with farming and cultural traditions.
11. Gaya – 63,000
Border town with Benin, key for trade and river transport.
12. Ayorou – 55,000
Niger River town known for fishing and river islands.
13. Arlit – 54,000
Mining town in northern Niger, center of uranium production.
14. Magaria – 46,000
Agricultural community in the Zinder region.
15. Matameye – 44,000
Town in the Zinder region serving as a local trade center.
16. Téra – 42,000
Market town in western Niger near Burkina Faso.
17. Madaoua – 40,000
Agricultural and livestock-trading town in Tahoua region.
18. Maine-Soroa – 39,000
Eastern Niger town near Lake Chad, part of Diffa region.
19. Diffa – 38,000
Capital of the southeast region, close to Lake Chad and the Nigerian border.
20. Keita – 36,000
Agricultural community in the Ader Doutchi Maggia region.
21. Ouallam – 35,000
Town in Tillabéri region with traditional markets.
22. Mirriah – 34,000
Farming and trading town near Zinder.
23. Tillabéri – 33,000
Regional capital on the Niger River with agricultural significance.
24. Nguigmi – 31,000
Easternmost town of Niger, on the shore of Lake Chad.
25. Say – 30,000
Historic town on the Niger River, known for Islamic scholarship.
The above is subject to change.
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