Moldova vs Niger
Niger is 37.4 times larger than Moldova. Moldova would fit into Niger about 37 times.
MoldovaNigerMoldova moved onto Niger · Equal-area projection
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Moldova is 0.03× the area of Niger. Put the other way, Niger is 37.4× the size of Moldova.
| Moldova | Niger | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 33,844 km² | 1,267,000 km² |
| Population | 2,360,527 | 27,917,831 |
| Density | 70 / km² | 22 / km² |
| Capital | Chisinau | Niamey |
| Region | Eastern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 2 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Moldova sits at about 47°N and is stretched to 2.17× its true area; Niger at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Moldova 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 Moldova bigger than Niger?
- No. Moldova is 37.4 times smaller than Niger. Moldova covers 33,844 km² and Niger covers 1,267,000 km².
- How many times does Moldova fit into Niger?
- About 37 times: Niger has 37.4× the area of Moldova.
- Why do Moldova and Niger look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Moldova is drawn about 2.17× its true area there and Niger about 1.1×. That is why Moldova 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, Moldova or Niger?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 2,360,527. Density: Moldova 70 per km², Niger 22 per km².