Andorra vs Niger
Niger is 2,707 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Niger about 2707 times.
AndorraNigerAndorra moved onto Niger · Equal-area projection
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 2,707× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Niamey |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Andorra sits at about 43°N and is stretched to 1.84× its true area; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Andorra 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 Andorra bigger than Niger?
- No. Andorra is 2,707 times smaller than Niger. Andorra covers 468 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Niger?
- About 2707 times: Niger has 2,707× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Andorra is drawn about 1.84× its true area there and Niger about 1.1×. That is why Andorra 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, Andorra or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Niger 22 per km².