Niger State

Summary

Niger State is a state of Nigeria^[1]. It draws 815 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #11 of 43).^[2]

Key Facts

• Niger State is located in Nigeria^[3].
• Niger State is in the country of Nigeria^[4].
• Niger State is on the continent of Africa^[5].
• Niger State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].
• Niger State's capital is recorded as Minna^[7].
• Niger State's official language is recorded as English^[8].
• Niger State's shares border with is recorded as Kebbi State^[9].
• Niger State's shares border with is recorded as Zamfara State^[10].
• Niger State's shares border with is recorded as Kaduna State^[11].
• Niger State's shares border with is recorded as Federal Capital Territory^[12].
• Niger State's shares border with is recorded as Kogi State^[13].
• Niger State's shares border with is recorded as Kwara State^[14].
• Niger River is named after Niger State^[15].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Agaie^[16].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Agwara^[17].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bida^[18].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Borgu^[19].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Bosso^[20].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Katcha^[21].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gurara^[22].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Edati^[23].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Chanchaga^[24].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Gbako^[25].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Kontagora^[26].
• Niger State's contains the administrative territorial entity is recorded as Lapai^[27].

Body

Geography

Niger State is in the country of Nigeria^[4]. It is located in Nigeria^[3]. It is on the continent of Africa^[5].

Physical Characteristics

Niger State covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+76363'}^[28]. Population counts include {'amount': '+3954772'}^[29] and {'amount': '+5556247'}^[30].

Designation and Status

Niger State's instance of is recorded as state of Nigeria^[6].

History and Context

February 3, 1976 marks the founding of Niger State^[31]. Niger River is named after it^[15].

Why It Matters

Niger State draws 815 Wikipedia views per month (state_of_nigeria category, ranking #11 of 43).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]