Niamey

American  

[nyah-mey] / nyɑˈmeɪ /

noun

1. a port in and the capital of Niger, in the SW part, on the Niger River.

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Niamey British  

/ njɑːˈmeɪ /

noun

1. the capital of Niger, in the southwest, on the River Niger: became capital in 1926; airport and land route centre. Pop: 997 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

One key priority is rescuing an American missionary, Kevin Rideout, who was snatched in October in the Nigerien capital Niamey and is believed to be held in Mali by the Islamic State's Sahel branch.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Sereno has long worked in the country and has led the creation of the world's first zero energy museum, the Museum of the River, located on an island in the center of Niamey, Niger's capital.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

From this temporary refuge, it seems he was then able to travel on to a more secure offer of asylum elsewhere - probably in the Burkina Faso capital Ouagadougou, or Niamey in Niger.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Anderson, met in Niamey, Niger’s capital, this past week with representatives of Niger’s military, led by the army chief of staff, Col.

From New York Times • May 19, 2024

Bourem and Gao have gone over to El Hassan and a column of followers was descending on Niamey.

From Border, Breed Nor Birth by Reynolds, Mack