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Niger's area vs Palestine's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Niger is 210.5 times bigger by total area compared to Palestine: 489,191 sq mi vs 2,324 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Niger is 489,076 sq mi vs 2,326 sq mi for Palestine — a 210.2 times difference in territory size.

  • Niger ranks 21/197 by total surface area vs 164/197 for Palestine.
  • Niger occupies 0.85% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.004% for Palestine.
  • 36.8% of Niger's area is agricultural land vs 64.9% in Palestine.
  • Niger has 0.98% of the world's agricultural land area — Palestine has 0.008%.
  • 0.82% of Niger is covered by forests, compared to 1.68% in Palestine.
  • 0.03% of the world's forests are in Niger, and 0.0003% are in Palestine.

True size map comparison: Niger vs Palestine

See how Niger and Palestine compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Niger Palestine
Total area 489,191
sq mi
2,324
sq mi
Size difference ratio 210.5 1
Total area rank 21/197 164/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.25% 0.001%
Land area 489,076
sq mi
2,326
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 210.2 1
Land area rank 20/197 164/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.85% 0.004%
Population 27,032,412 5,289,152
Population density 59 ppl/mi² 2,352 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Niger Palestine
Forest area 4,025
sq mi
39.2
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 0.82% 1.68%
Forest area rank 124/196 178/196
World's forests share 0.03% 0.0003%
Agricultural land area 179,918
sq mi
1,510
sq mi
Agricultural land share 36.8% 64.9%
Agricultural land area rank 19/194 152/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.98% 0.008%
Arable land 68,340
sq mi
161.8
sq mi
Arable land share 14% 6.95%
Arable land area rank 17/191 160/191
Permanent cropland 450
sq mi
275.3
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.09% 11.8%
Permanent cropland area rank 100/192 116/192
Water area 115.8
sq mi
0
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0.02% 0%
Water area rank 124/197 186/197
Roads length 11,774
mi
n/a
Land borders length 3,625
mi
297
mi
Coastline length 0
mi
0
mi
Share of marine protected waters n/a 0%

Niger vs Palestine size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Niger and Palestine but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.

Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.

Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.

Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.

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