Which is bigger: Chad or Niger?

Chad is larger (1,284,000 km²) — about 1.0 times the size of Niger (1,267,000 km²).

Why do Chad and Niger look different on the map than in reality?

The common Mercator projection enlarges areas the farther they lie from the equator, so the on-map size proportions of Chad and Niger are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Chad×Niger

Put Chad and Niger on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

Drag the outlines to overlap them, or place them side by side.

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Chad ↗

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Total surface area1,284,000 km²ed. 2024

Population21,003,7052025

Land area1,259,200 km²2023

TypeCountry

Niger ↗

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Total surface area1,267,000 km²ed. 2024

Population27,917,8312025

Land area1,266,700 km²2023

TypeCountry