Niger vs Turkey
Niger is 62% larger than Turkey. Turkey would fit into Niger about 1.6 times.
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1.62×
Niger is 1.62× the area of Turkey.
| Niger | Turkey | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 783,562 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 85,878,556 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 110 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Ankara |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 8 |
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; Turkey at 39° N is stretched to 1.66×. That difference is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- Yes. Niger is 62% larger than Turkey. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Turkey covers 783,562 km².
- How many times does Turkey fit into Niger?
- About 1.6 times: Niger has 1.62× the area of Turkey.
- Why do Niger and Turkey 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 Turkey about 1.66×. That is why Turkey 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 Turkey?
- Turkey: 85,878,556 people against 27,917,831. Density: Niger 22 per km², Turkey 110 per km².