Libya vs Niger
Libya is 39% larger than Niger.
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1.39×
Libya is 1.39× the area of Niger.
| Libya | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,759,541 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 7,458,555 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 4.2 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Tripoli | Niamey |
| Region | Northern Africa | 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. Libya sits at about 27°N and is stretched to 1.26× 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 Libya bigger than Niger?
- Yes. Libya is 39% larger than Niger. Libya covers 1,759,541 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Niger fit into Libya?
- About 1.4 times: Libya has 1.39× the area of Niger.
- Why do Libya and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Libya is drawn about 1.26× 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, Libya or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 7,458,555. Density: Libya 4.2 per km², Niger 22 per km².