Albania vs Brazil
Brazil is 296 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Brazil about 296 times.
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Albania is 0.0× the area of Brazil. Put the other way, Brazil is 296× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Brazil | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 8,515,767 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 212,812,405 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 25 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Brasilia |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 10 |
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; Brazil at 11° S is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Brazil. 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 Brazil?
- No. Albania is 296 times smaller than Brazil. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Brazil covers 8,515,767 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Brazil?
- About 296 times: Brazil has 296× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Brazil 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 Brazil about 1.04×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Brazil. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Brazil?
- Brazil: 212,812,405 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Brazil 25 per km².