Nigeria vs United Republic of Tanzania: Land area
Nigeria
91,077
in 2025
United Republic of Tanzania
88,580
in 2025
Nigeria rank
32nd
United Republic of Tanzania rank
33rd
Land area over time
- Nigeria
- United Republic of Tanzania
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 91,077 against 88,580 in United Republic of Tanzania, a difference of 2,497.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 32nd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 33rd of 253 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | United Republic of Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91,077 | 88,580 | 2,497 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 91,077 | 88,580 | 2,497 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 91,077 | 88,580 | 2,497 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 91,077 | 88,580 | 2,497 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Nigeria or United Republic of Tanzania?
- Nigeria, at 91,077 against 88,580 in United Republic of Tanzania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 2,497, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nigeria and United Republic of Tanzania rank globally for land area?
- Nigeria ranks 32nd and United Republic of Tanzania ranks 33rd of 253 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.