Which is bigger: Nigeria or Namibia?

Nigeria is larger (923,768 km²) — about 1.1 times the size of Namibia (825,228.731 km²).

Why do Nigeria and Namibia 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 Nigeria and Namibia are distorted compared to their true land area.

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Nigeria×Namibia

Put Nigeria and Namibia on the same scale. Drag, separate, and see what the Mercator map hides.

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True-size comparison

Same scale. Real difference.

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Nigeria ↗

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Total surface area923,768 km²ed. 2024

Population237,527,7822025

Land area910,770 km²2023

TypeCountry

Namibia ↗

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Total surface area825,228.731 km²ed. 2024

Population3,092,8162025

Land area823,290 km²2023

TypeCountry