Albania vs Antarctica
Antarctica is 487 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Antarctica about 487 times.
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Albania is 0.0× the area of Antarctica. Put the other way, Antarctica is 487× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Antarctica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 14,000,000 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 4,400 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | — |
| Region | Southern Europe | Antarctica |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; Antarctica at 85° S is stretched to 129×. That difference is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. 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 Antarctica?
- No. Albania is 487 times smaller than Antarctica. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Antarctica?
- About 487 times: Antarctica has 487× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Antarctica 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 Antarctica about 129×. That is why Antarctica looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Antarctica?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 4,400. Density: Albania 82 per km², Antarctica 0.00 per km².