Albania vs Niue

Albania is 111 times larger than Niue. Niue would fit into Albania about 111 times.

AlbaniaNiueAlbania moved onto Niue · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 111× the area of Niue.
AlbaniaNiue
Area28,748 km²260 km²
Population2,349,5801,821
Density82 / km²7.0 / km²
CapitalTiraneAlofi
RegionSouthern EuropePolynesia
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours40

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; Niue at 19° S is stretched to 1.12×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Niue. 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 Niue?
Yes. Albania is 111 times larger than Niue. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Niue covers 260 km².
How many times does Niue fit into Albania?
About 111 times: Albania has 111× the area of Niue.
Why do Albania and Niue 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 Niue about 1.12×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niue. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Albania or Niue?
Albania: 2,349,580 people against 1,821. Density: Albania 82 per km², Niue 7.0 per km².