Albania vs Central African Republic
Central African Republic is 21.7 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Central African Republic about 22 times.
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Albania is 0.05× the area of Central African Republic. Put the other way, Central African Republic is 21.7× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Central African Republic | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 622,984 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 5,513,282 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 8.8 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Bangui |
| Region | Southern Europe | Middle Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 6 |
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; Central African Republic at 7° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Central African Republic. 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 Central African Republic?
- No. Albania is 21.7 times smaller than Central African Republic. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Central African Republic covers 622,984 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Central African Republic?
- About 22 times: Central African Republic has 21.7× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic about 1.01×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Central African Republic. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Central African Republic?
- Central African Republic: 5,513,282 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Central African Republic 8.8 per km².