Luxembourg vs Niger
Niger is 489 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Niger about 489 times.
LuxembourgNigerLuxembourg moved onto Niger · Equal-area projection
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Luxembourg is 0.0× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 489× the size of Luxembourg.
| Luxembourg | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Niamey |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 3 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Luxembourg sits at about 50°N and is stretched to 2.4× its true area; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg bigger than Niger?
- No. Luxembourg is 489 times smaller than Niger. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Niger?
- About 489 times: Niger has 489× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Luxembourg and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Luxembourg is drawn about 2.4× its true area there and Niger about 1.1×. That is why Luxembourg 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, Luxembourg or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 686,970. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Niger 22 per km².