Niger at its true size
Niger covers 1,267,000 km², number 23 of 235 by area. Home to 27,917,831 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 1,267,000 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 27,917,831 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 22 per km² |
| Capital | Niamey |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | NE · NER · 562 |
Countries of a similar size
- Chad0.99×Niger and Chad are almost exactly the same size.
- Peru0.99×Niger and Peru are almost exactly the same size.
- Angola1.02×Niger and Angola are almost exactly the same size.
- Mali1.02×Niger and Mali are almost exactly the same size.
- South Africa1.04×Niger is 4% larger than South Africa.
- Colombia1.11×Niger is 11% larger than Colombia.
How many times does Niger fit into…
- Russia: about 13 times
- Canada: about 7.9 times
- United States: about 7.8 times
Neighbours
Questions about Niger
- How big is Niger?
- Niger covers 1,267,000 km², which makes it number 23 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 27,917,831 people live there (2025), 22 per km².
- Is Niger bigger than Chad?
- Niger and Chad are almost exactly the same size. Niger: 1,267,000 km²; Chad: 1,284,000 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Niger?
- Niger lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Niger?
- Niger shares a land border with Algeria, Libya, Chad, Mali, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin.