Niger vs Northern Africa: Land area
Niger
126,670
in 2025
Northern Africa
787,239
in 2025
Niger rank
18th
Northern Africa rank
17th
Land area over time
- Niger
- Northern Africa
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 787,239 against 126,670 in Niger, a difference of 660,569.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 6.2 times Niger's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 18th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 219 countries.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Northern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 126,670 | 787,239 | 660,569 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 126,670 | 787,239 | 660,569 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 126,670 | 787,239 | 660,569 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 126,670 | 787,239 | 660,569 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Niger or Northern Africa?
- Northern Africa, at 787,239 against 126,670 in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Niger and Northern Africa?
- 660,569, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Northern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Northern Africa rank globally for land area?
- Niger ranks 18th and Northern Africa ranks 17th of 219 countries.
- 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.