Algeria vs Niger
Algeria is 88% larger than Niger. Niger would fit into Algeria about 1.9 times.
AlgeriaNigerAlgeria moved onto Niger · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 1.88× the area of Niger.
 Algeria |  Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAlgeria: 1.88× the area | 2,381,741 km²#10 of 194 | 1,267,000 km²#21 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAlgeria: 1.7× the population | 47,435,312#33 of 194 · 2025 | 27,917,831#54 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNiger: 1.11× the density | 20 / km²#166 of 194 | 22 / km²#163 of 194 |
| Urban populationAlgeria: 4.12× the urban share | 76%#55 of 192 · 2025 | 18%#188 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNiger: 2.18× the births per woman | 2.72 per woman#60 of 192 · 2024 | 5.94 per woman#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNiger: 1.90 points higher | +1.32%#74 of 192 · 2025 | +3.22%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNiger: 2.2× the birth rate | 18.8 per 1,000#79 of 192 · 2024 | 41.4 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateNiger: 1.89× the death rate | 4.6 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Niger: 16.3 points higher | 29.9%#69 of 192 · 2025 | 46.2%#3 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Algeria: 4.2 points higher | 6.8%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 2.6%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNiger: 0.3 per 1,000 higher | −0.6 per 1,000#109 of 192 · 2025 | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNiger: 16.2× the refugees for its size | 0.19 per 1,000#105 of 190 · 2025 | 3.07 per 1,000#34 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAlgeria: 15.1 years longer | 76.5 years#72 of 192 · 2024 | 61.4 years#182 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNiger: 3.36× the infant mortality | 19.5 per 1,000 births#70 of 191 · 2024 | 65.6 per 1,000 births#3 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAlgeria: 41.5× the doctors per person | 1.66 per 1,000#90 of 178 · 2022 | 0.04 per 1,000#177 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 54.4%#68 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexAlgeria: 0.344 higher | 0.763#95 of 190 · 2023 | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAlgeria: 7.8× the income per person | $5,850#106 of 185 · 2025 | $750#176 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAlgeria: 13.3× the economy | $287.03B2025 | $21.65B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Algeria: 8.54× the output per person | $18,586#99 of 184 · 2025 | $2,177#176 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNiger: 3.2 points higher | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 | +7.0%#18 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAlgeria: 5.9 points higher | +1.4%#133 of 176 · 2025 | −4.5%#174 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAlgeria: 29.0× the unemployment | 11.6%#27 of 178 · 2025 | 0.4%#176 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 60.5%#9 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 32.9#95 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureNiger: 63.5 points higher | 9.5% of jobs#110 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAlgeria: 23.0 points higher | 32.3% of jobs#11 of 178 · 2025 | 9.3% of jobs#159 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAlgeria: 40.6 points higher | 58.3% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 | 17.7% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNiger: 0.7 points higher | 0.5% of GDP#144 of 184 · 2025 | 1.2% of GDP#122 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAlgeria: 1.0 points higher | 16.8% of GDP#143 of 168 · 2025 | 15.8% of GDP#144 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAlgeria: 4.13× the military spending | 8.8% of GDP#2 of 155 · 2025 | 2.1% of GDP#54 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAlgeria: 4.96× the share online | 77%#102 of 184 · 2024 | 16%#179 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAlgeria: 1.89× the mobile subscriptions | 115 per 100#96 of 191 · 2024 | 61 per 100#175 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaNiger: 1.14× the forest share | 1% of land#183 of 192 · 2024 | 1% of land#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAlgeria: 33.2× the CO₂ per person | 3.98 t a year#63 of 185 · 2024 | 0.12 t a year#178 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNiger: 79.5 points higher | 0.1%#183 of 190 · 2021 | 79.6%#18 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityAlgeria: 78.7 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 21.3%#187 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Niger: 3.95× the air pollution | 16.5 µg/m³#105 of 191 · 2023 | 65.2 µg/m³#5 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNiger: 16.3 points higher | 4.7% of land#166 of 191 · 2025 | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNiger: 10.8 points higher | 3.2% of land#148 of 190 · 2024 | 14.0% of land#77 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAlgeria: 13.2× the water stress | 144.8%#7 of 176 · 2022 | 11.0%#88 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationNiger: 1.7× the rain and snow | 89 mm#174 of 180 · 2022 | 151 mm#169 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAlgeria: 1.11 higher | −0.66#153 of 193 · 2025 | −1.77#180 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAlgeria: 0.21 higher | −0.53#122 of 193 · 2025 | −0.74#136 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 1.2 per 100,000#97 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Military or transitionalformerly, semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | OPEC | — |
| Capital | Algiers | Niamey |
| Currency | Algerian dinar (DZD) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Arabic, Standard Algerian Berber | Hausa |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +213 | +227 |
| Region | Northern Africa, Africa | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28° N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Niger?
- Yes. Algeria is 88% larger than Niger. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Niger fit into Algeria?
- About 1.9 times: Algeria has 1.88× the area of Niger.
- Why do Algeria and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Niger about 1.1×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Niger?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 27,917,831. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Niger 22 per km².
- Which is richer, Algeria or Niger?
- By gross national income per person, Algeria: $5,850 against $750 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 7.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Algeria or Niger?
- In Algeria: life expectancy at birth is 76.5 years, against 61.4 — 15.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Algeria and Niger have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Algeria: presidential republic; Niger: military or transitional.