Niger
Niger has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1974. It is home to 3 World Heritage Sites. A significant share of its sites are natural properties, highlighting the country's landscapes and biodiversity. One of these properties is shared with neighboring countries, demonstrating cooperation across borders in heritage conservation.
Niger as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: December 23, 1974
Status: Acceptance
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: 1993-1999
Total of Mandate Years: 6
Total of Mandates: 1
WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)
World Heritage Sites in Niger (3)
Cultural: 1 | Natural: 2 | Mixed: 0
- Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves · Natural
- Historic Centre of Agadez · Cultural
- W-Arly-Pendjari Complex · Natural (Transboundary)
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (19)
- Paysage culturel du lac Tchad · submitted: October 9, 2018
- Parc national du « W », sites archéologiques · submitted: June 26, 2006
- La vieille ville de Zinder, quartier de Birni et le Sultanat · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Palais du Zarmakoye de Dosso · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Les mosquées en terre de la région de Tahoua · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Itinéraires Culturels du Désert du Sahara : Route du sel · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Plateau et Fortin du Djado · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Site archéologique de Bura · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Le site de Lougou · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Zone Giraphe · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Massif de Termit · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Réserve de faune de Galbedji · submitted: May 26, 2006
- L’ensemble des forêts protégées de la région d'Agadez · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Mare d'Ounsolo ou N'Solo · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Partie nigérienne du lac Tchad · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Le fleuve Niger, les îles et la vallée · submitted: May 26, 2006
- La Réserve Naturelle Nationale de l'Aïr et du Ténéré · submitted: May 26, 2006
- Gisements des dinosauriens · submitted: May 26, 2006
- La forêt classée, le lac de Madarounfa et les tombeaux des 99 saints · submitted: May 26, 2006
Country Profile Niger
Official Name: Republic of Niger
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
UNESCO Region: Africa
Capital: Niamey
Population (2024): 27,032,412
Land Area: 1,266,700 km²
Currency: West African CFA franc (XOF)