Niger vs Vanuatu
Niger is 104 times larger than Vanuatu. Vanuatu would fit into Niger about 104 times.
NigerVanuatuNiger moved onto Vanuatu · Equal-area projection
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Niger is 104× the area of Vanuatu.
| Niger | Vanuatu | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 12,190 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 335,169 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Port-Vila |
| Region | Western Africa | Melanesia |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
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; Vanuatu at 16° S is stretched to 1.08×. 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 Vanuatu?
- Yes. Niger is 104 times larger than Vanuatu. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Vanuatu covers 12,190 km².
- How many times does Vanuatu fit into Niger?
- About 104 times: Niger has 104× the area of Vanuatu.
- Why do Niger and Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu about 1.08×. 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 Vanuatu?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 335,169. Density: Niger 22 per km², Vanuatu 27 per km².