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.

Nigeria vs Namibia Size Comparison

Discover the true size difference between Nigeria and Namibia. Compare their overlaid silhouettes and learn how the Mercator projection distorts scale.