Niger vs Samoa
Niger is 446 times larger than Samoa. Samoa would fit into Niger about 446 times.
NigerSamoaNiger moved onto Samoa · Equal-area projection
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Niger is 446× the area of Samoa.
| Niger | Samoa | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 2,842 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 219,306 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 77 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Apia |
| Region | Western Africa | Polynesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
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; Samoa at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Samoa?
- Yes. Niger is 446 times larger than Samoa. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Samoa covers 2,842 km².
- How many times does Samoa fit into Niger?
- About 446 times: Niger has 446× the area of Samoa.
- Why do Niger and Samoa 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 Samoa about 1.06×. 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 Samoa?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 219,306. Density: Niger 22 per km², Samoa 77 per km².