Iceland vs Niger
Niger is 12.3 times larger than Iceland. Iceland would fit into Niger about 12 times.
IcelandNigerIceland moved onto Niger · Equal-area projection
0.08×
Iceland is 0.08× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 12.3× the size of Iceland.
| Iceland | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 103,004 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 392,404 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 3.8 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Reykjavik | Niamey |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iceland sits at about 65°N and is stretched to 5.6× its true area; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it is next to Niger. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Iceland bigger than Niger?
- No. Iceland is 12.3 times smaller than Niger. Iceland covers 103,004 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Iceland fit into Niger?
- About 12 times: Niger has 12.3× the area of Iceland.
- Why do Iceland and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iceland is drawn about 5.6× its true area there and Niger about 1.1×. That is why Iceland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Niger. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Iceland or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 392,404. Density: Iceland 3.8 per km², Niger 22 per km².