Nigeria vs Russia
Russia is 18.5 times larger than Nigeria. Nigeria would fit into Russia about 18 times.
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Nigeria is 0.05× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 18.5× the size of Nigeria.
| Nigeria | Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 923,768 km² | 17,075,400 km² |
| Population | 237,527,782 | 143,513,328 |
| Density | 257 / km² | 8.4 / km² |
| Capital | Abuja | Moscow |
| Region | Western Africa | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 14 |
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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. Nigeria is 18.5 times smaller than Russia. Nigeria covers 923,768 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Nigeria fit into Russia?
- About 18 times: Russia has 18.5× the area of Nigeria.
- Why do Nigeria and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 143,513,328. Density: Nigeria 257 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².