China vs Nigeria
China is 10.4 times larger than Nigeria. Nigeria would fit into China about 10 times.
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10.4×
China is 10.4× the area of Nigeria.
| China | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 9,596,961 km² | 923,768 km² |
| Population | 1,406,585,000 | 237,527,782 |
| Density | 147 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Beijing | Abuja |
| Region | Eastern Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 17 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. China sits at about 37°N and is stretched to 1.56× its true area; Nigeria at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why China 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 China bigger than Nigeria?
- Yes. China is 10.4 times larger than Nigeria. China covers 9,596,961 km² and Nigeria covers 923,768 km².
- How many times does Nigeria fit into China?
- About 10 times: China has 10.4× the area of Nigeria.
- Why do China and Nigeria look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. China is drawn about 1.56× its true area there and Nigeria about 1.03×. That is why China 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, China or Nigeria?
- China: 1,406,585,000 people against 237,527,782. Density: China 147 per km², Nigeria 257 per km².