Niger vs Portugal
Niger is 13.7 times larger than Portugal. Portugal would fit into Niger about 14 times.
NigerPortugalNiger moved onto Portugal · Equal-area projection
13.7×
Niger is 13.7× the area of Portugal.
| Niger | Portugal | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 92,225 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 10,804,871 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Lisbon |
| Region | Western Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
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; Portugal at 40° N is stretched to 1.68×. That difference is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Yes. Niger is 13.7 times larger than Portugal. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Portugal covers 92,225 km².
- How many times does Portugal fit into Niger?
- About 14 times: Niger has 13.7× the area of Portugal.
- Why do Niger and Portugal 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 Portugal about 1.68×. That is why Portugal 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 Portugal?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 10,804,871. Density: Niger 22 per km², Portugal 117 per km².