Albania vs Bolivia
Bolivia is 38.2 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Bolivia about 38 times.
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Albania is 0.03× the area of Bolivia. Put the other way, Bolivia is 38.2× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Bolivia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 1,098,581 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 12,581,843 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 11 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | La Paz |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Bolivia at 17° S is stretched to 1.09×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Bolivia. 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 Bolivia?
- No. Albania is 38.2 times smaller than Bolivia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Bolivia covers 1,098,581 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Bolivia?
- About 38 times: Bolivia has 38.2× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Bolivia 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 Bolivia about 1.09×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Bolivia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Bolivia?
- Bolivia: 12,581,843 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Bolivia 11 per km².