Niger vs North Korea
Niger is 10.5 times larger than North Korea. North Korea would fit into Niger about 11 times.
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Niger is 10.5× the area of North Korea.
| Niger | North Korea | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 120,540 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 26,571,036 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Pyongyang |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 3 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Niger sits at about 17°N and is stretched to 1.1× its true area; North Korea at 40° N is stretched to 1.71×. That difference is why North Korea 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 Niger bigger than North Korea?
- Yes. Niger is 10.5 times larger than North Korea. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and North Korea covers 120,540 km².
- How many times does North Korea fit into Niger?
- About 11 times: Niger has 10.5× the area of North Korea.
- Why do Niger and North Korea look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Niger is drawn about 1.1× its true area there and North Korea about 1.71×. That is why North Korea 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, Niger or North Korea?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 26,571,036. Density: Niger 22 per km², North Korea 220 per km².