Albania vs Comoros
Albania is 14.1 times larger than Comoros. Comoros would fit into Albania about 14 times.
AlbaniaComorosAlbania moved onto Comoros · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 14.1× the area of Comoros.
| Albania | Comoros | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 2,034 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 882,847 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 434 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Moroni |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| 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; Comoros at 12° S is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Comoros. 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 Comoros?
- Yes. Albania is 14.1 times larger than Comoros. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Comoros covers 2,034 km².
- How many times does Comoros fit into Albania?
- About 14 times: Albania has 14.1× the area of Comoros.
- Why do Albania and Comoros 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 Comoros about 1.04×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Comoros. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Comoros?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 882,847. Density: Albania 82 per km², Comoros 434 per km².