Nigeria vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Land area
Nigeria
91,077
in 2025
Small island developing States (SIDS)
119,323
in 2025
Nigeria rank
27th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
7th
Land area over time
- Nigeria
- Small island developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 119,323 against 91,077 in Nigeria, a difference of 28,246.
That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 27th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 219 countries.
Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Small island developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,077 | 119,717 | 28,640 | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 91,077 | 119,698 | 28,621 | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 91,077 | 119,487 | 28,410 | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 91,077 | 119,323 | 28,246 | Small island developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Nigeria or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- Small island developing States (SIDS), at 119,323 against 91,077 in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 28,246, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for land area?
- Nigeria ranks 27th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th 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.