Niger vs Uzbekistan
Niger is 2.82 times larger than Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan would fit into Niger about 2.8 times.
NigerUzbekistanNiger moved onto Uzbekistan · Equal-area projection
2.82×
Niger is 2.82× the area of Uzbekistan.
| Niger | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Tashkent |
| Region | Western Africa | Central Asia |
| 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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Yes. Niger is 2.82 times larger than Uzbekistan. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Niger?
- About 2.8 times: Niger has 2.82× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do Niger and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Uzbekistan: 37,053,428 people against 27,917,831. Density: Niger 22 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².