This is Niger 🇳🇪 — what it is, and what sits on the far side of the planet from it. The antipode is the point you would reach by digging straight through the centre of the Earth.
| Capital | Niamey |
|---|---|
| Population | about 23.3 million |
| Area | 1,181,467 km² (456,167 sq mi) |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Economy | Least developed region |
| Income group | Low income |
| Official name | Republic of Niger |
| Also written | Níger (es) · Niger (fr) · 尼日尔 (zh) · النيجر (ar) · Нигер (ru) · ニジェール (ja) |
Start near the middle of Niger and dig straight down through the centre of the Earth, and you would surface around 17.3901° S, 170.2259° W, in South Pacific Ocean 🌊. That spot is open water; the nearest coast is Niue 🇳🇺, roughly 180 km (112 miles) north.
The closest settlement of any size is Pago Pago, American Samoa, about 350 km (217 miles) from the point.
One city on our list surfaces here.
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