Andorra vs Nigeria
Nigeria is 1,974 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Nigeria about 1974 times.
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Andorra is 0.0× the area of Nigeria. Put the other way, Nigeria is 1,974× the size of Andorra.
| Andorra | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² | 923,768 km² |
| Population | 82,904 | 237,527,782 |
| Density | 177 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Abuja |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 2 | 4 |
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; Nigeria at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Andorra 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 Andorra bigger than Nigeria?
- No. Andorra is 1,974 times smaller than Nigeria. Andorra covers 468 km² and Nigeria covers 923,768 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Nigeria?
- About 1974 times: Nigeria has 1,974× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Andorra and Nigeria 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 Nigeria about 1.03×. That is why Andorra 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, Andorra or Nigeria?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 82,904. Density: Andorra 177 per km², Nigeria 257 per km².