Melanesia vs Nigeria: Land area
Melanesia
52,959
in 2025
Nigeria
91,077
in 2025
Melanesia rank
12th
Nigeria rank
27th
Land area over time
- Melanesia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 91,077 against 52,959 in Melanesia, a difference of 38,118.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.7 times Melanesia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Melanesia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 23 groups.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Melanesia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52,959 | 91,077 | 38,118 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 52,959 | 91,077 | 38,118 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 52,959 | 91,077 | 38,118 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 52,959 | 91,077 | 38,118 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Melanesia or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 91,077 against 52,959 in Melanesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Melanesia and Nigeria?
- 38,118, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Melanesia and Nigeria rank globally for land area?
- Melanesia ranks 12th and Nigeria ranks 27th of 23 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.