Colombia vs Niger
Niger is 11% larger than Colombia.
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Colombia is 0.9× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 1.11× the size of Colombia.
 Colombia |  Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaNiger: 1.11× the area | 1,141,748 km²#25 of 194 | 1,267,000 km²#21 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 7 |
| People | ||
| PopulationColombia: 1.91× the population | 53,425,635#28 of 194 · 2025 | 27,917,831#54 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityColombia: 2.12× the density | 47 / km²#137 of 194 | 22 / km²#163 of 194 |
| Urban populationColombia: 4.28× the urban share | 79%#49 of 192 · 2025 | 18%#188 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNiger: 3.64× the births per woman | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 | 5.94 per woman#5 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNiger: 2.21 points higher | +1.01%#98 of 192 · 2025 | +3.22%#9 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNiger: 3.11× the birth rate | 13.3 per 1,000#104 of 192 · 2024 | 41.4 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateNiger: 1.58× the death rate | 5.5 per 1,000#156 of 192 · 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Niger: 26.2 points higher | 20.0%#115 of 192 · 2025 | 46.2%#3 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Colombia: 7.6 points higher | 10.2%#77 of 192 · 2025 | 2.6%#180 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationColombia: 2.7 per 1,000 higher | +2.4 per 1,000#35 of 192 · 2025 | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNiger: 2.06× the refugees for its size | 1.49 per 1,000#50 of 190 · 2025 | 3.07 per 1,000#34 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyColombia: 16.5 years longer | 77.9 years#56 of 192 · 2024 | 61.4 years#182 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNiger: 6.25× the infant mortality | 10.5 per 1,000 births#109 of 191 · 2024 | 65.6 per 1,000 births#3 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsColombia: 63.5× the doctors per person | 2.54 per 1,000#74 of 178 · 2023 | 0.04 per 1,000#177 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | 59.3%#58 of 145 · 2022 | — |
| Human Development IndexColombia: 0.369 higher | 0.788#82 of 190 · 2023 | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaColombia: 10.5× the income per person | $7,900#89 of 185 · 2025 | $750#176 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPColombia: 21.1× the economy | $457.41B2025 | $21.65B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Colombia: 10.4× the output per person | $22,640#86 of 184 · 2025 | $2,177#176 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNiger: 4.4 points higher | +2.6%#116 of 187 · 2025 | +7.0%#18 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationColombia: 9.6 points higher | +5.1%#41 of 176 · 2025 | −4.5%#174 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentColombia: 20.8× the unemployment | 8.3%#48 of 178 · 2025 | 0.4%#176 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyNiger: 7.12× the share in extreme poverty | 8.5%#48 of 149 · 2024 | 60.5%#9 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Colombia: 21.5 higher | 54.4#4 of 149 · 2024 | 32.9#95 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureNiger: 58.8 points higher | 14.2% of jobs#94 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryColombia: 10.7 points higher | 20.0% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 | 9.3% of jobs#159 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesColombia: 48.1 points higher | 65.8% of jobs#67 of 178 · 2025 | 17.7% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentColombia: 1.3 points higher | 2.5% of GDP#77 of 184 · 2025 | 1.2% of GDP#122 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNiger: 0.8 points higher | 15.0% of GDP#149 of 168 · 2025 | 15.8% of GDP#144 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingColombia: 1.5× the military spending | 3.2% of GDP#25 of 155 · 2025 | 2.1% of GDP#54 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersColombia: 5.08× the share online | 79%#100 of 184 · 2024 | 16%#179 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsColombia: 2.85× the mobile subscriptions | 174 per 100#11 of 191 · 2024 | 61 per 100#175 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaColombia: 67.1× the forest share | 54% of land#39 of 192 · 2024 | 1% of land#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personColombia: 15× the CO₂ per person | 1.80 t a year#107 of 185 · 2024 | 0.12 t a year#178 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNiger: 49.9 points higher | 29.7%#81 of 190 · 2021 | 79.6%#18 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityColombia: 77.6 points higher | 98.9%#114 of 192 · 2024 | 21.3%#187 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Niger: 3.54× the air pollution | 18.4 µg/m³#97 of 191 · 2023 | 65.2 µg/m³#5 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNiger: 3.8 points higher | 17.2% of land#97 of 191 · 2025 | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNiger: 11.3 points higher | 2.7% of land#153 of 190 · 2024 | 14.0% of land#77 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNiger: 3.06× the water stress | 3.6%#133 of 176 · 2022 | 11.0%#88 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationColombia: 21.5× the rain and snow | 3,240 mm#1 of 180 · 2022 | 151 mm#169 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityColombia: 0.82 higher | −0.95#167 of 193 · 2025 | −1.77#180 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionColombia: 0.43 higher | −0.31#104 of 193 · 2025 | −0.74#136 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | 24.9 per 100,000#13 of 146 · 2023 | — |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Military or transitionalformerly, semi-presidential republic |
| Member of | OECD | — |
| Capital | Bogota | Niamey |
| Currency | Colombian peso (COP) | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Spanish | Hausa |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−5 | UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +57 | +227 |
| Region | South America | 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. Colombia sits at about 4° N and is stretched to 1.0× 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 Colombia bigger than Niger?
- No. Colombia is 10% smaller than Niger. Colombia covers 1,141,748 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Colombia fit into Niger?
- About 1.1 times: Niger has 1.11× the area of Colombia.
- Why do Colombia and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Colombia is drawn about 1.0× 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, Colombia or Niger?
- Colombia: 53,425,635 people against 27,917,831. Density: Colombia 47 per km², Niger 22 per km².
- Which is richer, Colombia or Niger?
- By gross national income per person, Colombia: $7,900 against $750 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 10.5× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Colombia or Niger?
- In Colombia: life expectancy at birth is 77.9 years, against 61.4 — 16.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Colombia and Niger have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Colombia: presidential republic; Niger: military or transitional.