Niger vs Uganda
Niger is 5.26 times larger than Uganda. Uganda would fit into Niger about 5.3 times.
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5.26×
Niger is 5.26× the area of Uganda.
| Niger | Uganda | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 241,038 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 51,384,894 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 213 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Kampala |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Uganda at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- Yes. Niger is 5.26 times larger than Uganda. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Uganda covers 241,038 km².
- How many times does Uganda fit into Niger?
- About 5.3 times: Niger has 5.26× the area of Uganda.
- Why do Niger and Uganda 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 Uganda about 1.0×. 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 Uganda?
- Uganda: 51,384,894 people against 27,917,831. Density: Niger 22 per km², Uganda 213 per km².