Niamey

Niger

Niamey is the capital and largest city of Niger. It is in the western part of the country, surrounded by the Tillabéri Region. Niamey lies on the Niger River, primarily situated on the river's left bank. The capital of Niger since the colonial era, Niamey is an ethnically diverse city and the country's main economic centre.

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Country: Niger
Population: 915,000
Latitude: 13.52° N
Longitude: 2.11° E

Which way is Niamey from…

From Paris, Niamey lies at 180° to the south, 3,929 km as the crow flies.

Paris	180° south	3,929 km
London	176° south	4,229 km
New York	88° east	7,870 km
Madrid	168° south	3,044 km
Rome	201° south	3,311 km
Montreal	90° east	7,829 km
Saint-Denis, Réunion	299° north-west	6,968 km

Bearings as the crow flies (great circle), measured from north. From somewhere else, the bearing changes: that’s the whole game.

Oùcécap’s take

Montreal holds a neat surprise with Niamey: due east, at 90°, whereas a flat map would send you south-east, at 116°. From London, map and compass agree: due south, at 176°, 4,229 km away. Ouagadougou, its neighbour, lies 415 km to the west, and Niamey shares its latitude with Bangkok.