Germany vs Nigeria
Nigeria is 2.58 times larger than Germany. Germany would fit into Nigeria about 2.6 times.
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Germany is 0.39× the area of Nigeria. Put the other way, Nigeria is 2.58× the size of Germany.
| Germany | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 357,588 km² | 923,768 km² |
| Population | 83,491,249 | 237,527,782 |
| Density | 233 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Berlin | Abuja |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 9 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Germany sits at about 51°N and is stretched to 2.53× its true area; Nigeria at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Germany 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 Germany bigger than Nigeria?
- No. Germany is 2.58 times smaller than Nigeria. Germany covers 357,588 km² and Nigeria covers 923,768 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into Nigeria?
- About 2.6 times: Nigeria has 2.58× the area of Germany.
- Why do Germany and Nigeria look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Germany is drawn about 2.53× its true area there and Nigeria about 1.03×. That is why Germany 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, Germany or Nigeria?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 83,491,249. Density: Germany 233 per km², Nigeria 257 per km².