Albania vs Niger
Niger is 44.1 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Niger about 44 times.
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Albania is 0.02× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 44.1× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Niamey |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Niger. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Niger?
- No. Albania is 44.1 times smaller than Niger. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Niger?
- About 44 times: Niger has 44.1× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Niger about 1.1×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niger. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Niger 22 per km².