Which has higher surface area, Niger or North Africa?

North Africa, at 577.61 million ha against 126.70 million ha in Niger as of 2011.

What is the difference in surface area between Niger and North Africa?

450.91 million ha, with North Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and North Africa?

51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Niger vs North Africa: Surface area

Niger

126.70 million ha

in 2011

North Africa

577.61 million ha

in 2011

Niger rank

6th

North Africa rank

6th

Surface area over time

Niger
North Africa

How they compare

North Africa currently reports 577.61 million ha against 126.70 million ha in Niger, a difference of 450.91 million ha.

That makes North Africa's figure about 4.6 times Niger's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.

Niger ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.

North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Niger	North Africa	Difference	Ahead
1960s	126.70 million ha	577.61 million ha	450.91 million ha	North Africa
1970s	126.70 million ha	577.61 million ha	450.91 million ha	North Africa
1980s	126.70 million ha	577.61 million ha	450.91 million ha	North Africa
1990s	126.70 million ha	577.61 million ha	450.91 million ha	North Africa
2000s	126.70 million ha	577.61 million ha	450.91 million ha	North Africa
2010s	126.70 million ha	577.61 million ha	450.91 million ha	North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Niger or North Africa?: North Africa, at 577.61 million ha against 126.70 million ha in Niger as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Niger and North Africa?: 450.91 million ha, with North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and North Africa?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Niger and North Africa rank globally for surface area?: Niger ranks 6th and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Surface area (ha)
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.