Niger vs United Arab Emirates
Niger is 15.2 times larger than United Arab Emirates. United Arab Emirates would fit into Niger about 15 times.
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Niger is 15.2× the area of United Arab Emirates.
| Niger | United Arab Emirates | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 83,600 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 11,513,149 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 138 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Abu Dhabi |
| Region | Western Africa | Western Asia |
| 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; United Arab Emirates at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Yes. Niger is 15.2 times larger than United Arab Emirates. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and United Arab Emirates covers 83,600 km².
- How many times does United Arab Emirates fit into Niger?
- About 15 times: Niger has 15.2× the area of United Arab Emirates.
- Why do Niger and United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates about 1.2×. 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 11,513,149. Density: Niger 22 per km², United Arab Emirates 138 per km².