Albania vs Australia
Australia is 268 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Australia about 268 times.
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Albania is 0.0× the area of Australia. Put the other way, Australia is 268× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Australia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 7,692,024 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 27,614,411 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 3.6 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Canberra |
| Region | Southern Europe | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; Australia at 26° S is stretched to 1.23×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Australia. 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 Australia?
- No. Albania is 268 times smaller than Australia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Australia covers 7,692,024 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Australia?
- About 268 times: Australia has 268× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Australia 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 Australia about 1.23×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Australia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Australia?
- Australia: 27,614,411 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Australia 3.6 per km².