Niger vs Switzerland
Niger is 30.7 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Niger about 31 times.
NigerSwitzerlandNiger moved onto Switzerland · Equal-area projection
30.7×
Niger is 30.7× the area of Switzerland.
| Niger | Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 9,092,436 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 220 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Bern |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| 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; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Yes. Niger is 30.7 times larger than Switzerland. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Niger?
- About 31 times: Niger has 30.7× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Niger and Switzerland 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 Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 9,092,436. Density: Niger 22 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².