The orange represents the Sahara Desert, the white stands for peace, and the green signifies hope. The orange circle in the centre symbolises the sun, carrying the meaning of brightening the nation's future.

Niger's flag has a similar colour scheme to its neighbour, Côte d'Ivoire, but is different in that it has a circle in the middle. This circle is an important symbol that not only represents the sun as the source of life but also shows the people's will to overcome the difficult environment of the Sahel region.