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
1.88×
Algeria is 1.88× the area of Niger.
| Algeria | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Niamey |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 7 |
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.