Niger was historically part of powerful West African empires, including the Songhai and Hausa states, before becoming a French colony in the 19th century. It gained independence in 1960 but has faced military coups, droughts, and economic struggles. Agriculture and uranium mining are key sectors of its economy.
| Languages | Speakers | Bibles | Films | Resources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Algerian Saharan Arabic aao Saharan Arabic | 28000 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
North Levantine Arabic apc اللهجة الشامي الشمال | 8800 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
Algerian Arabic arq دارجة | 30000 | 1 | 5 | 7 |
Libyan Arabic ayl ليبي | 13000 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
Bambara bam ߓߡߊߣߊ߲ߞߊ߲ | 60000 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
Bilma Kanuri bms Kànùrí | 48000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dendi (Benin) ddn Dandawa | 156000 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Zarma dje zarma ciine | 5229000 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
Dazaga dzg Dazaga | 102000 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
English eng | null | 242 | 29 | 330 |
French fra français | 7900 | 45 | 3 | 123 |
Western Niger Fulfulde fuh Fulah | 1384000 | 2 | 4 | 37 |
Central-Eastern Niger Fulfulde fuq Fulani | 968000 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Gourmanchéma gux Gulimancema | 89000 | 3 | 1 | 28 |
Hausa hau هَرْشَن هَوْسَ | 16193000 | 5 | 18 | 60 |
Kanembu kbl Kanambu | 38000 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Manga Kanuri kby Kànùrí | 796000 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Central Kanuri knc Kànùrí | 228000 | 1 | 3 | 9 |
Tumari Kanuri krt Kànùrí | 114000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hassaniyya mey حسانية | 30000 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
Mossi mos Mooré | 267000 | 2 | 2 | 22 |
Koyraboro Senni Songhai ses East Songhay | null | 1 | 1 | 8 |
Chadian Arabic shu Shuwa | 283000 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
Tagdal tda Tagdal-Tabarog | 75000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tetserret tez | 2700 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Tahaggart Tamahaq thv Tamachek | 57000 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Tayart Tamajeq thz Tamajeq | 742000 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Tawallammat Tamajaq ttq Tawəlləmmət | 1280000 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Tedaga tuq Tedaga | 30000 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Tasawaq twq Tásàwàq | 24000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Yoruba yor Èdè Yorùbá | 89000 | 5 | 2 | 16 |