Niger vs Syria
Niger is 6.84 times larger than Syria. Syria would fit into Niger about 6.8 times.
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6.84×
Niger is 6.84× the area of Syria.
| Niger | Syria | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 185,180 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 25,620,427 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Damascus |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Asia |
| 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; Syria at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. 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 Syria?
- Yes. Niger is 6.84 times larger than Syria. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Syria covers 185,180 km².
- How many times does Syria fit into Niger?
- About 6.8 times: Niger has 6.84× the area of Syria.
- Why do Niger and Syria 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 Syria about 1.49×. 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 Syria?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 25,620,427. Density: Niger 22 per km², Syria 138 per km².