This is a list of cities and towns in Niger . All larger cities are also Communes of Niger . While often translated as "town", Nigerien communes are simply the third level administrative subdivision of the nation. These can be classified Urban or Rural communes, and while often the administrative unit of a town or city, all areas of the country fall within a commune. Smaller towns and neighborhoods are designated Quarters (Urban) or Villages (Rural).
Largest cities and urban centers
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Niamey , capital and largest city of Niger .
Maradi , the 2nd largest city of Niger.
Zinder , the 3rd largest city of Niger.
Agadez
Cities with population over 10,000 according to 2012 census.
City
Census division
Population 2012[ 1]
Position[ 2]
Abala
Tillabéri
11,068
Abalak
Tahoua
21,842
15°27′08″N 6°16′42″E / 15.4522222°N 6.2783333°E / 15.4522222; 6.2783333
Agadez
Agadez
110,497
16°58′26″N 7°59′27″E / 16.9738889°N 7.9908333°E / 16.9738889; 7.9908333
Aguié
Maradi
17,397
13°30′29″N 7°46′38″E / 13.5080556°N 7.7772222°E / 13.5080556; 7.7772222
Arlit
Agadez
78,651
18°43′57″N 7°22′05″E / 18.7325°N 7.3680556°E / 18.7325; 7.3680556
Ayourou
Tillabéri
11,528
Balléyara
Tillabéri
16,063
Birni Ngaouré
Dosso
14,430
13°05′16″N 2°55′01″E / 13.0877778°N 2.9169444°E / 13.0877778; 2.9169444
Birni Nkonni
Tahoua
63,169
13°48′N 5°15′E / 13.8°N 5.25°E / 13.8; 5.25
Bouza
Tahoua
10,368
Dakoro
Maradi
29,293
13°49′00″N 6°25′00″E / 13.8166667°N 6.4166667°E / 13.8166667; 6.4166667
Diffa
Diffa
39,960
13°18′56″N 12°36′32″E / 13.3155556°N 12.6088889°E / 13.3155556; 12.6088889
Dogondoutchi
Dosso
36,971
13°38′46″N 4°01′44″E / 13.6461111°N 4.0288889°E / 13.6461111; 4.0288889
Dosso
Dosso
58,671
13°02′40″N 3°11′41″E / 13.0444444°N 3.1947222°E / 13.0444444; 3.1947222
Filingué
Tillabéri
12,224
14°21′00″N 3°19′00″E / 14.35°N 3.3166667°E / 14.35; 3.3166667
Gaya
Dosso
45,465
11°53′16″N 3°26′48″E / 11.8877778°N 3.4466667°E / 11.8877778; 3.4466667
Gazaoua
Maradi
14,674
Gouré
Zinder
18,289
13°59′13″N 10°16′12″E / 13.9869444°N 10.27°E / 13.9869444; 10.27
Guidanroumdji
Maradi
17,525
13°51′00″N 6°58′00″E / 13.85°N 6.9666667°E / 13.85; 6.9666667
Illéla
Tahoua
22,491
14°27′42″N 5°14′51″E / 14.4616667°N 5.2475°E / 14.4616667; 5.2475
Keita
Tahoua
10,361
Kollo
Tillabéri
14,746
13°18′31″N 2°19′51″E / 13.3086111°N 2.3308333°E / 13.3086111; 2.3308333
Madaoua
Tahoua
27,972
14°06′00″N 6°26′00″E / 14.1°N 6.4333333°E / 14.1; 6.4333333
Madarounfa
Maradi
12,220
Magaria
Zinder
25,928
14°34′00″N 8°44′00″E / 14.5666667°N 8.7333333°E / 14.5666667; 8.7333333
Maïné-Soroa
Diffa
13,136
13°13′04″N 12°01′36″E / 13.2177778°N 12.0266667°E / 13.2177778; 12.0266667
Maradi
Maradi
267,249
13°29′30″N 7°05′47″E / 13.4916667°N 7.0963889°E / 13.4916667; 7.0963889
Matameye
Zinder
27,615
13°25′26″N 8°28′40″E / 13.4238889°N 8.4777778°E / 13.4238889; 8.4777778
Mayahi
Maradi
13,157
Mirriah
Zinder
28,407
13°42′51″N 9°09′02″E / 13.7141667°N 9.1505556°E / 13.7141667; 9.1505556
Nguigmi
Diffa
23,670
14°15′10″N 13°06′39″E / 14.2527778°N 13.1108333°E / 14.2527778; 13.1108333
Niamey
Niamey Capital District
978,029
13°31′00″N 2°07′00″E / 13.5166667°N 2.1166667°E / 13.5166667; 2.1166667
Ouallam
Tillabéri
10,594
Say
Tillabéri
13,546
13°06′29″N 2°21′35″E / 13.1080556°N 2.3597222°E / 13.1080556; 2.3597222
Tahoua
Tahoua
117,826
14°53′25″N 5°16′04″E / 14.8902778°N 5.2677778°E / 14.8902778; 5.2677778
Tânout
Zinder
20,339
14°58′13″N 8°53′30″E / 14.9702778°N 8.8916667°E / 14.9702778; 8.8916667
Tchintabaraden
Tahoua
15,298
Téra
Tillabéri
29,119
14°00′38″N 0°45′11″E / 14.0105556°N 0.7530556°E / 14.0105556; 0.7530556
Tessaoua
Maradi
43,409
13°45′12″N 7°59′11″E / 13.7533333°N 7.9863889°E / 13.7533333; 7.9863889
Tibiri
Maradi
25,513
Tillabéri
Tillabéri
22,774
14°12′22″N 1°27′12″E / 14.206146°N 1.453457°E / 14.206146; 1.453457
Torodi
Tillabéri
11,813
Zinder
Zinder
235,605
13°48′00″N 8°59′00″E / 13.8°N 8.9833333°E / 13.8; 8.9833333
Smaller cities and towns
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