Niger vs United States
United States is 7.76 times larger than Niger. Niger would fit into United States about 7.8 times.
NigerUnited StatesNiger moved onto United States · Equal-area projection
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0.13×
Niger is 0.13× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 7.76× the size of Niger.
 Niger |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 7.76× the area | 1,267,000 km²#21 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 7 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 12.2× the population | 27,917,831#54 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited States: 1.58× the density | 22 / km²#163 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 4.36× the urban share | 18%#188 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNiger: 3.64× the births per woman | 5.94 per woman#5 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNiger: 2.70 points higher | +3.22%#9 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNiger: 3.91× the birth rate | 41.4 per 1,000#4 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 1.03× the death rate | 8.7 per 1,000#58 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Niger: 29.1 points higher | 46.2%#3 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 15.8 points higher | 2.6%#180 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 3.9 per 1,000 higher | −0.3 per 1,000#89 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadNiger: 307× the refugees for its size | 3.07 per 1,000#34 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited States: 17.5 years longer | 61.4 years#182 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityNiger: 11.9× the infant mortality | 65.6 per 1,000 births#3 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited States: 92× the doctors per person | 0.04 per 1,000#177 of 178 · 2023 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexUnited States: 0.519 higher | 0.419#185 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 118× the income per person | $750#176 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 1,421× the economy | $21.65B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | Low income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 41.4× the output per person | $2,177#176 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNiger: 4.8 points higher | +7.0%#18 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 7.4 points higher | −4.5%#174 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentUnited States: 10.5× the unemployment | 0.4%#176 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyNiger: 55.0× the share in extreme poverty | 60.5%#9 of 149 · 2021 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 8.9 higher | 32.9#95 of 149 · 2021 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureNiger: 71.5 points higher | 73.0% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 9.6 points higher | 9.3% of jobs#159 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited States: 61.9 points higher | 17.7% of jobs#177 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentNiger: 0.2 points higher | 1.2% of GDP#122 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsNiger: 4.8 points higher | 15.8% of GDP#144 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingUnited States: 1.46× the military spending | 2.1% of GDP#54 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited States: 6.07× the share online | 16%#179 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsUnited States: 1.85× the mobile subscriptions | 61 per 100#175 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 42.2× the forest share | 1% of land#181 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 114× the CO₂ per person | 0.12 t a year#178 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyNiger: 68.7 points higher | 79.6%#18 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited States: 78.7 points higher | 21.3%#187 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Niger: 9.31× the air pollution | 65.2 µg/m³#5 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landNiger: 8.1 points higher | 21.0% of land#78 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 2.6 points higher | 14.0% of land#77 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 2.56× the water stress | 11.0%#88 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationUnited States: 4.74× the rain and snow | 151 mm#169 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited States: 1.47 higher | −1.77#180 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.61 higher | −0.74#136 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Military or transitionalformerly, semi-presidential republic | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Niamey | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Hausa | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +227 | +1 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Northern America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
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 States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. Niger is 7.76 times smaller than United States. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Niger fit into United States?
- About 7.8 times: United States has 7.76× the area of Niger.
- Why do Niger and United States 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 States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 27,917,831. Density: Niger 22 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Niger or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $750 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 118× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Niger or United States?
- In United States: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 61.4 — 17.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Niger and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Niger: military or transitional; United States: presidential republic.