Albania vs Bahamas
Albania is 2.07 times larger than Bahamas. Bahamas would fit into Albania about 2.1 times.
AlbaniaBahamasAlbania moved onto Bahamas · Equal-area projection
2.07×
Albania is 2.07× the area of Bahamas.
| Albania | Bahamas | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 13,878 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 403,033 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Nassau |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Bahamas at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Bahamas. 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 Bahamas?
- Yes. Albania is 2.07 times larger than Bahamas. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Bahamas covers 13,878 km².
- How many times does Bahamas fit into Albania?
- About 2.1 times: Albania has 2.07× the area of Bahamas.
- Why do Albania and Bahamas 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 Bahamas about 1.2×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bahamas. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Bahamas?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 403,033. Density: Albania 82 per km², Bahamas 29 per km².