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| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 195,633 people | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Benin, Nigeria (4,505 people), Niger and Togo | |
| Languages | |
| Dendi | |
| Religion | |
| Islam | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Songhai |
The Dendi are an ethnic group located in Benin, Niger, Nigeria and northern Togo mainly in the plains of the Niger River. They are part of the Songhai people. Derived from the Songhay language, the term "Dendi" translates to "down the river." The community consists of 195,633 people. Among them, only 4,505 live in Nigeria. In Niger they live in around the city of Gaya. Their mother tongue is Dendi.