Jordan vs Niger
Niger is 14.2 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Niger about 14 times.
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Jordan is 0.07× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 14.2× the size of Jordan.
| Jordan | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 89,341 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 11,520,684 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 129 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Amman | Niamey |
| Region | Western Asia | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 5 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Jordan sits at about 31°N and is stretched to 1.37× 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 Jordan bigger than Niger?
- No. Jordan is 14.2 times smaller than Niger. Jordan covers 89,341 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Niger?
- About 14 times: Niger has 14.2× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Jordan and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Jordan is drawn about 1.37× 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, Jordan or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 11,520,684. Density: Jordan 129 per km², Niger 22 per km².