Iraq vs Niger
Niger is 2.9 times larger than Iraq. Iraq would fit into Niger about 2.9 times.
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Iraq is 0.34× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 2.9× the size of Iraq.
| Iraq | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 437,072 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 47,020,774 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 108 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Baghdad | Niamey |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 6 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Iraq sits at about 33°N and is stretched to 1.42× 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 Iraq bigger than Niger?
- No. Iraq is 2.9 times smaller than Niger. Iraq covers 437,072 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Iraq fit into Niger?
- About 2.9 times: Niger has 2.9× the area of Iraq.
- Why do Iraq and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Iraq is drawn about 1.42× 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, Iraq or Niger?
- Iraq: 47,020,774 people against 27,917,831. Density: Iraq 108 per km², Niger 22 per km².