Niger is 110.8 times bigger by total area compared to Qatar: 489,191 sq mi vs 4,416 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Niger is 489,076 sq mi vs 4,436 sq mi for Qatar — a 110.2 times difference in territory size.
- Niger is ranked 21/197 by total surface area vs 159/197 for Qatar.
- Niger occupies 0.85% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.008% for Qatar.
- 36.8% of area in Niger is agricultural land vs 6.44% in Qatar.
- Niger has 0.98% of the world's agricultural land area — Qatar has 0.002%.
- 0.82% of Niger is covered by forests, compared to 0% in Qatar.
- 0.03% of the world's forests are in Niger, and 0% are in Qatar.
Total size and land area comparison
Niger
|
Qatar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
489,191 sq mi |
4,416 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 110.8 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 21/197 | 159/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.25% | 0.002% |
| Land area |
489,076 sq mi |
4,436 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 110.2 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 20/197 | 158/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.85% | 0.008% |
| Population | 27,032,412 | 2,857,822 |
| Population density | 55.3 ppl/mi² | 644 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Niger
|
Qatar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
4,025 sq mi |
0 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 0.82% | 0% |
| Forest area rank | 124/196 | 196/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.03% | 0% |
Agricultural land area
|
179,918 sq mi |
285.7 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 36.8% | 6.44% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 19/194 | 166/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.98% | 0.002% |
|
Arable land
|
68,340 sq mi |
81.1 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 14% | 1.83% |
| Arable land area rank | 17/191 | 163/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
450 sq mi |
11.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.09% | 0.26% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 100/192 | 172/192 |
|
Water area
|
115.8 sq mi |
0 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.02% | 0% |
| Water area rank | 125/197 | 189/197 |
| Roads length |
11,774 mi |
4,374 mi |
| Borders length |
3,625 mi |
54.1 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
350 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 2.3% |
Niger vs Qatar size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
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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.