Nigeria vs Poland
Nigeria is 2.95 times larger than Poland. Poland would fit into Nigeria about 3.0 times.
NigeriaPolandNigeria moved onto Poland · Equal-area projection
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Nigeria is 2.95× the area of Poland.
| Nigeria | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 923,768 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 237,527,782 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 257 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Abuja | Warsaw |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Nigeria sits at about 10°N and is stretched to 1.03× its true area; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to Nigeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Nigeria bigger than Poland?
- Yes. Nigeria is 2.95 times larger than Poland. Nigeria covers 923,768 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Poland fit into Nigeria?
- About 3.0 times: Nigeria has 2.95× the area of Poland.
- Why do Nigeria and Poland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Nigeria is drawn about 1.03× its true area there and Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nigeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Nigeria or Poland?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 36,435,861. Density: Nigeria 257 per km², Poland 117 per km².