Angola vs Niger
Niger and Angola are almost exactly the same size.
AngolaNigerAngola moved onto Niger · Equal-area projection
0.98×
Angola is 0.98× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 1.02× the size of Angola.
 Angola |  Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 1,246,700 km²#22 of 194 | 1,267,000 km²#21 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAngola: 1.4× the population | 39,040,039#39 of 194 · 2025 | 27,917,831#54 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityAngola: 1.42× the density | 31 / km²#147 of 194 | 22 / km²#163 of 194 |
| Urban populationAngola: 3.89× the urban share | 72%#68 of 192 · 2025 | 18%#188 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNiger: 1.18× the births per woman | 5.05 per woman#7 of 192 · 2024 | 5.94 per woman#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNiger: 0.22 points higher | +3.00%#12 of 192 · 2025 | +3.22%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNiger: 1.11× the birth rate | 37.2 per 1,000#7 of 192 · 2024 | 41.4 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateNiger: 1.28× the death rate | 6.8 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Niger: 2.1 points higher | 44.1%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 46.2%#3 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Angola: 0.3 points higher | 2.9%#174 of 192 · 2025 | 2.6%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationAngola: 0.2 per 1,000 higher | −0.1 per 1,000#78 of 192 · 2025 | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNiger: 9.03× the refugees for its size | 0.34 per 1,000#85 of 190 · 2025 | 3.07 per 1,000#34 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyAngola: 3.4 years longer | 64.8 years#166 of 192 · 2024 | 61.4 years#182 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNiger: 2.04× the infant mortality | 32.1 per 1,000 births#42 of 191 · 2024 | 65.6 per 1,000 births#3 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAngola: 6.0× the doctors per person | 0.24 per 1,000#143 of 178 · 2022 | 0.04 per 1,000#177 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 10.0%#133 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexAngola: 0.197 higher | 0.616#145 of 190 · 2023 | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaAngola: 3.81× the income per person | $2,860#135 of 185 · 2025 | $750#176 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPAngola: 5.64× the economy | $122.18B2025 | $21.65B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Angola: 4.71× the output per person | $10,251#126 of 184 · 2025 | $2,177#176 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNiger: 3.9 points higher | +3.1%#96 of 187 · 2025 | +7.0%#18 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAngola: 24.7 points higher | +20.2%#11 of 176 · 2025 | −4.5%#174 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAngola: 35.3× the unemployment | 14.1%#17 of 178 · 2025 | 0.4%#176 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyNiger: 1.54× the share in extreme poverty | 39.3%#21 of 149 · 2018 | 60.5%#9 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Angola: 18.4 higher | 51.3#7 of 149 · 2018 | 32.9#95 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureNiger: 21.1 points higher | 51.9% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryNiger: 2.1 points higher | 7.2% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 | 9.3% of jobs#159 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesAngola: 23.2 points higher | 40.9% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 17.7% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentAngola: 0.6 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 1.2% of GDP#122 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsAngola: 7.2 points higher | 23.0% of GDP#121 of 168 · 2025 | 15.8% of GDP#144 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingNiger: 1.53× the military spending | 1.4% of GDP#92 of 155 · 2025 | 2.1% of GDP#54 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersAngola: 2.61× the share online | 41%#154 of 184 · 2024 | 16%#179 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAngola: 1.15× the mobile subscriptions | 70 per 100#161 of 191 · 2024 | 61 per 100#175 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAngola: 64× the forest share | 51% of land#45 of 192 · 2024 | 1% of land#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAngola: 6.17× the CO₂ per person | 0.74 t a year#139 of 185 · 2024 | 0.12 t a year#178 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNiger: 26.7 points higher | 52.9%#45 of 190 · 2021 | 79.6%#18 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityAngola: 34.2 points higher | 55.5%#168 of 192 · 2024 | 21.3%#187 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Niger: 3.28× the air pollution | 19.9 µg/m³#85 of 191 · 2023 | 65.2 µg/m³#5 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNiger: 10.2 points higher | 10.8% of land#141 of 191 · 2025 | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNiger: 10.3 points higher | 3.7% of land#142 of 190 · 2024 | 14.0% of land#77 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNiger: 5.79× the water stress | 1.9%#149 of 176 · 2022 | 11.0%#88 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAngola: 6.69× the rain and snow | 1,010 mm#95 of 180 · 2022 | 151 mm#169 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityAngola: 1.33 higher | −0.44#134 of 193 · 2025 | −1.77#180 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionAngola: 0.06 higher | −0.68#130 of 193 · 2025 | −0.74#136 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 4.1 per 100,000#56 of 146 · 2016 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Military or transitionalformerly, semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Luanda | Niamey |
| Currency | Kwanza (AOA) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Portuguese | Hausa |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +244 | +227 |
| Region | Middle 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. Angola sits at about 12° S and is stretched to 1.05× 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 Angola bigger than Niger?
- No. Angola and Niger are almost exactly the same size. Angola covers 1,246,700 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Angola fit into Niger?
- About 1.0 times: Niger has 1.02× the area of Angola.
- Why do Angola and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Angola is drawn about 1.05× 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, Angola or Niger?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 27,917,831. Density: Angola 31 per km², Niger 22 per km².
- Which is richer, Angola or Niger?
- By gross national income per person, Angola: $2,860 against $750 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.81× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Angola or Niger?
- In Angola: life expectancy at birth is 64.8 years, against 61.4 — 3.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Angola and Niger have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Angola: presidential republic; Niger: military or transitional.