Niger vs Norway
Niger is 3.29 times larger than Norway. Norway would fit into Niger about 3.3 times.
NigerNorwayNiger moved onto Norway · Equal-area projection
3.29×
Niger is 3.29× the area of Norway.
| Niger | Norway | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 385,207 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 5,610,870 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 15 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Oslo |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| 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; Norway at 66° N is stretched to 6.22×. That difference is why Norway 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 Norway?
- Yes. Niger is 3.29 times larger than Norway. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Norway covers 385,207 km².
- How many times does Norway fit into Niger?
- About 3.3 times: Niger has 3.29× the area of Norway.
- Why do Niger and Norway 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 Norway about 6.22×. That is why Norway 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 Norway?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 5,610,870. Density: Niger 22 per km², Norway 15 per km².