Åland Islands vs Central African Republic
Central African Republic is 394 times larger than Åland Islands. Åland Islands would fit into Central African Republic about 394 times.
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Åland Islands is 0.0× the area of Central African Republic. Put the other way, Central African Republic is 394× the size of Åland Islands.
| Åland Islands | Central African Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 1,583 km² | 622,984 km² |
| Population | 30,836 | 5,513,282 |
| Density | 19 / km² | 8.8 / km² |
| Capital | Mariehamn | Bangui |
| Region | Northern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 0 | 6 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Åland Islands sits at about 60°N and is stretched to 4.05× its true area; Central African Republic at 7° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it is next to Central African Republic. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Åland Islands bigger than Central African Republic?
- No. Åland Islands is 394 times smaller than Central African Republic. Åland Islands covers 1,583 km² and Central African Republic covers 622,984 km².
- How many times does Åland Islands fit into Central African Republic?
- About 394 times: Central African Republic has 394× the area of Åland Islands.
- Why do Åland Islands and Central African Republic look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Åland Islands is drawn about 4.05× its true area there and Central African Republic about 1.01×. That is why Åland Islands looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Åland Islands or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 30,836. Density: Åland Islands 19 per km², Central African Republic 8.8 per km².