Albania vs Chad
Chad is 44.7 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Chad about 45 times.
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Albania is 0.02× the area of Chad. Put the other way, Chad is 44.7× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Chad | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 1,284,000 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 21,003,705 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 16 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | N'Djamena |
| 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; Chad at 15° N is stretched to 1.07×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Chad. 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 Chad?
- No. Albania is 44.7 times smaller than Chad. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Chad covers 1,284,000 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Chad?
- About 45 times: Chad has 44.7× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Chad 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 Chad about 1.07×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Chad. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Chad?
- Chad: 21,003,705 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Chad 16 per km².