Romania at its true size
Romania covers 238,397 km², number 84 of 235 by area. Home to 19,020,271 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.06× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 238,397 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 19,020,271 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 80 per km² |
| Capital | Bucharest |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | RO · ROU · 642 |
Countries of a similar size
- Ghana1.0×Romania and Ghana are almost exactly the same size.
- Laos1.01×Romania and Laos are almost exactly the same size.
- Uganda0.99×Romania and Uganda are almost exactly the same size.
- United Kingdom0.98×Romania and United Kingdom are almost exactly the same size.
- Guinea0.97×Romania is 3% smaller than Guinea.
- Ecuador0.93×Romania is 7% smaller than Ecuador.
How many times does Romania fit into…
- Russia: about 72 times
- Canada: about 42 times
- United States: about 41 times
Neighbours
Questions about Romania
- How big is Romania?
- Romania covers 238,397 km², which makes it number 84 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 19,020,271 people live there (2025), 80 per km².
- Is Romania bigger than Ghana?
- Romania and Ghana are almost exactly the same size. Romania: 238,397 km²; Ghana: 238,535 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Romania?
- At about 46° latitude, Mercator stretches Romania to roughly 2.06× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Romania?
- Romania shares a land border with Ukraine, Bulgaria, Hungary, Serbia, Moldova.