Niger vs Wallis and Futuna
Niger is 4,624 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Wallis and Futuna would fit into Niger about 4624 times.
NigerWallis and FutunaNiger moved onto Wallis and Futuna · Equal-area projection
4,624×
Niger is 4,624× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
| Niger | Wallis and Futuna | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 274 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 11,558 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 42 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Mata-Utu |
| Region | Western Africa | Polynesia |
| 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; Wallis and Futuna at 14° S is stretched to 1.06×. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Yes. Niger is 4,624 times larger than Wallis and Futuna. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Wallis and Futuna covers 274 km².
- How many times does Wallis and Futuna fit into Niger?
- About 4624 times: Niger has 4,624× the area of Wallis and Futuna.
- Why do Niger and Wallis and Futuna 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 Wallis and Futuna about 1.06×. 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 Wallis and Futuna?
- Niger: 27,917,831 people against 11,558. Density: Niger 22 per km², Wallis and Futuna 42 per km².