Nigeria vs Uzbekistan
Nigeria is 2.06 times larger than Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan would fit into Nigeria about 2.1 times.
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Nigeria is 2.06× the area of Uzbekistan.
| Nigeria | Uzbekistan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 923,768 km² | 448,978 km² |
| Population | 237,527,782 | 37,053,428 |
| Density | 257 / km² | 83 / km² |
| Capital | Abuja | Tashkent |
| Region | Western Africa | Central Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Uzbekistan at 42° N is stretched to 1.8×. That difference is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Yes. Nigeria is 2.06 times larger than Uzbekistan. Nigeria covers 923,768 km² and Uzbekistan covers 448,978 km².
- How many times does Uzbekistan fit into Nigeria?
- About 2.1 times: Nigeria has 2.06× the area of Uzbekistan.
- Why do Nigeria and Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan about 1.8×. That is why Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan?
- Nigeria: 237,527,782 people against 37,053,428. Density: Nigeria 257 per km², Uzbekistan 83 per km².