Niger vs South Sudan
Niger is 97% larger than South Sudan. South Sudan would fit into Niger about 2.0 times.
NigerSouth SudanNiger moved onto South Sudan · Equal-area projection
1.97×
Niger is 1.97× the area of South Sudan.
| Niger | South Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 644,329 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 12,188,788 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 19 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Juba |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 6 |
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; South Sudan at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. 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 South Sudan?
- Yes. Niger is 97% larger than South Sudan. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and South Sudan covers 644,329 km².
- How many times does South Sudan fit into Niger?
- About 2.0 times: Niger has 1.97× the area of South Sudan.
- Why do Niger and South Sudan 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 South Sudan about 1.02×. 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 South Sudan?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 12,188,788. Density: Niger 22 per km², South Sudan 19 per km².