Eastern Africa vs Niger: Land area
Eastern Africa
684,957
in 2025
Niger
126,670
in 2025
Eastern Africa rank
18th
Niger rank
18th
Land area over time
- Eastern Africa
- Niger
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 684,957 against 126,670 in Niger, a difference of 558,287.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.4 times Niger's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Africa ranks 18th and Niger ranks 18th of 32 groups.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eastern Africa | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 683,685 | 126,670 | 557,015 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 683,685 | 126,670 | 557,015 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 683,866 | 126,670 | 557,196 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 684,954 | 126,670 | 558,284 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Eastern Africa or Niger?
- Eastern Africa, at 684,957 against 126,670 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Eastern Africa and Niger?
- 558,287, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Africa and Niger?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eastern Africa and Niger rank globally for land area?
- Eastern Africa ranks 18th and Niger ranks 18th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.