Nigeria is 2.69 times bigger by total area compared to the Philippines: 356,669 sq mi vs 132,606 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Nigeria is 351,650 sq mi vs 115,124 sq mi for the Philippines — a 3.05 times difference in territory size.
- Nigeria is ranked 31/197 by total surface area vs 64/197 for the Philippines.
- Nigeria occupies 0.61% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.2% for the Philippines.
- 76.2% of area in Nigeria is agricultural land vs 42.7% in the Philippines.
- Nigeria has 1.45% of the world's agricultural land area — the Philippines has 0.27%.
- 23.2% of Nigeria is covered by forests, compared to 24.5% in the Philippines.
- 0.52% of the world's forests are in Nigeria, and 0.18% are in the Philippines.
Total size and land area comparison
Nigeria
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
356,669 sq mi |
132,606 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 2.69 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 31/197 | 64/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.18% | 0.07% |
| Land area |
351,650 sq mi |
115,124 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 3.05 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 30/197 | 71/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.61% | 0.2% |
| Population | 232,679,478 | 115,843,670 |
| Population density | 662 ppl/mi² | 1,006 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Nigeria
|
Philippines
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
81,611 sq mi |
28,159 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 23.2% | 24.5% |
| Forest area rank | 29/196 | 62/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.52% | 0.18% |
Agricultural land area
|
267,948 sq mi |
49,122 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 76.2% | 42.7% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 14/194 | 64/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 1.45% | 0.27% |
|
Arable land
|
142,364 sq mi |
21,583 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 40.5% | 18.7% |
| Arable land area rank | 8/191 | 44/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
28,395 sq mi |
21,748 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 8.07% | 18.9% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 7/192 | 9/192 |
|
Water area
|
5,019 sq mi |
17,482 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.41% | 13.2% |
| Water area rank | 40/197 | 12/197 |
| Roads length |
121,167 mi |
134,457 mi |
| Borders length |
2,782 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
530 mi |
22,549 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0% | 1.6% |
Nigeria vs Philippines size on the map
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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.