Albania vs Nigeria
Nigeria is 32.1 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Nigeria about 32 times.
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Albania is 0.03× the area of Nigeria. Put the other way, Nigeria is 32.1× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 923,768 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 237,527,782 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Abuja |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Nigeria at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Nigeria. 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 Nigeria?
- No. Albania is 32.1 times smaller than Nigeria. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Nigeria covers 923,768 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Nigeria?
- About 32 times: Nigeria has 32.1× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Nigeria 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 Nigeria about 1.03×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nigeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Nigeria?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Nigeria 257 per km².