Luxembourg vs Nigeria
Nigeria is 356 times larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into Nigeria about 356 times.
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Luxembourg is 0.0× the area of Nigeria. Put the other way, Nigeria is 356× the size of Luxembourg.
| Luxembourg | Nigeria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,593 km² | 923,768 km² |
| Population | 686,970 | 237,527,782 |
| Density | 265 / km² | 257 / km² |
| Capital | Luxembourg | Abuja |
| Region | Western Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 3 | 4 |
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; Nigeria at 10° N is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to Nigeria. 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 Nigeria?
- No. Luxembourg is 356 times smaller than Nigeria. Luxembourg covers 2,593 km² and Nigeria covers 923,768 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into Nigeria?
- About 356 times: Nigeria has 356× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do Luxembourg and Nigeria 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 Nigeria about 1.03×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nigeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Luxembourg or Nigeria?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 686,970. Density: Luxembourg 265 per km², Nigeria 257 per km².