Latvia vs Niger
Niger is 19.6 times larger than Latvia. Latvia would fit into Niger about 20 times.
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Latvia is 0.05× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 19.6× the size of Latvia.
| Latvia | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 64,594 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 1,847,785 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 29 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Riga | Niamey |
| Region | Northern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Latvia sits at about 57°N and is stretched to 3.35× its true area; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Latvia 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 Latvia bigger than Niger?
- No. Latvia is 19.6 times smaller than Niger. Latvia covers 64,594 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Latvia fit into Niger?
- About 20 times: Niger has 19.6× the area of Latvia.
- Why do Latvia and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Latvia is drawn about 3.35× its true area there and Niger about 1.1×. That is why Latvia 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, Latvia or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 1,847,785. Density: Latvia 29 per km², Niger 22 per km².