Albania vs Angola
Angola is 43.4 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Angola about 43 times.
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Albania is 0.02× the area of Angola. Put the other way, Angola is 43.4× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Angola | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 1,246,700 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 39,040,039 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 31 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Luanda |
| Region | Southern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Albania sits at about 41°N and is stretched to 1.76× its true area; Angola at 12° S is stretched to 1.05×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Angola. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Albania bigger than Angola?
- No. Albania is 43.4 times smaller than Angola. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Angola covers 1,246,700 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Angola?
- About 43 times: Angola has 43.4× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Angola look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Albania is drawn about 1.76× its true area there and Angola about 1.05×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Angola. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Angola?
- Angola: 39,040,039 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Angola 31 per km².