Niger vs Romania
Niger is 5.31 times larger than Romania. Romania would fit into Niger about 5.3 times.
NigerRomaniaNiger moved onto Romania · Equal-area projection
5.31×
Niger is 5.31× the area of Romania.
| Niger | Romania | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 238,397 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 19,020,271 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 80 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Bucharest |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| 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; Romania at 46° N is stretched to 2.06×. That difference is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Yes. Niger is 5.31 times larger than Romania. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Romania covers 238,397 km².
- How many times does Romania fit into Niger?
- About 5.3 times: Niger has 5.31× the area of Romania.
- Why do Niger and Romania 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 Romania about 2.06×. That is why Romania 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 Romania?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 19,020,271. Density: Niger 22 per km², Romania 80 per km².