Head of state: Mahamadou Issoufou (President)
Head of government: Brigi Rafini (PM) 
Type of state: Republic
Land area: 1,267,000 km2
Capital: Niamey
Population: 15.8 millions
Religions: 80% Moslem, 20% indigenous beliefs and Christian
Language: French
Currency: Communauté Financière Africaine franc (XOF)
Gross domestic product 2010: USD 5.603bn
Change over previous year: -46.38%
Per capita GDP 2010: USD 381
Swiss colony 2010: 58 persons
Swiss exports 2010: CHF 26.41 million
Change over previous year: +35.1%
Swiss imports 2010: CHF 1.04 million 
Change over previous year: +201.2%