Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Nigeria: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan currently reports 12.64 million sq. km against 910,770 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 11.73 million sq. km.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's figure about 13.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.65 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 11.74 million sq. km | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1970s | 12.65 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 11.74 million sq. km | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1980s | 12.65 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 11.74 million sq. km | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 1990s | 12.65 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 11.74 million sq. km | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2000s | 12.65 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 11.74 million sq. km | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2010s | 12.64 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 11.73 million sq. km | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
| 2020s | 12.64 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 11.73 million sq. km | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Nigeria?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, at 12.64 million sq. km against 910,770 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 11.73 million sq. km, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Nigeria rank globally for land area?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 33rd and Nigeria ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.