Niger vs Sweden
Niger is 2.83 times larger than Sweden. Sweden would fit into Niger about 2.8 times.
NigerSwedenNiger moved onto Sweden · Equal-area projection
2.83×
Niger is 2.83× the area of Sweden.
| Niger | Sweden | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 447,425 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 10,596,620 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 24 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Stockholm |
| Region | Western Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
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; Sweden at 62° N is stretched to 4.65×. That difference is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Yes. Niger is 2.83 times larger than Sweden. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Sweden covers 447,425 km².
- How many times does Sweden fit into Niger?
- About 2.8 times: Niger has 2.83× the area of Sweden.
- Why do Niger and Sweden 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 Sweden about 4.65×. That is why Sweden 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 Sweden?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 10,596,620. Density: Niger 22 per km², Sweden 24 per km².