Niger vs Pakistan
Niger is 44% larger than Pakistan.
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1.44×
Niger is 1.44× the area of Pakistan.
| Niger | Pakistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 881,913 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 255,219,554 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 289 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Islamabad |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 5 |
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; Pakistan at 30° N is stretched to 1.33×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Pakistan?
- Yes. Niger is 44% larger than Pakistan. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Pakistan covers 881,913 km².
- How many times does Pakistan fit into Niger?
- About 1.4 times: Niger has 1.44× the area of Pakistan.
- Why do Niger and Pakistan 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 Pakistan about 1.33×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Niger or Pakistan?
- Pakistan: 255,219,554 people against 27,917,831. Density: Niger 22 per km², Pakistan 289 per km².