Niger vs Yemen
Niger is 2.78 times larger than Yemen. Yemen would fit into Niger about 2.8 times.
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Niger is 2.78× the area of Yemen.
| Niger | Yemen | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,267,000 km² | 455,503 km² |
| Population | 27,917,831 | 41,773,878 |
| Density | 22 / km² | 92 / km² |
| Capital | Niamey | Sana'a |
| 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; Yemen at 16° N 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 Yemen?
- Yes. Niger is 2.78 times larger than Yemen. Niger covers 1,267,000 km² and Yemen covers 455,503 km².
- How many times does Yemen fit into Niger?
- About 2.8 times: Niger has 2.78× the area of Yemen.
- Why do Niger and Yemen 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 Yemen 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 Yemen?
- Yemen: 41,773,878 people against 27,917,831. Density: Niger 22 per km², Yemen 92 per km².