Niger vs Poland
Niger is 4.05 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Niger about 4.1 times.
NigerPolandNiger moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
4.05×
Niger is 4.05× the area of Poland.
| Niger | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Yes. Niger is 4.05 times larger than Poland. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Niger?
- About 4.1 times: Niger has 4.05× the area of Poland.
- Why do Niger and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland 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 Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 27,917,831. Density: Niger 22 per km², Poland 117 per km².