Albania vs Gambia
Albania is 2.54 times larger than Gambia. Gambia would fit into Albania about 2.5 times.
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2.54×
Albania is 2.54× the area of Gambia.
| Albania | Gambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 11,300 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 2,822,093 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 250 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Banjul |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 1 |
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; Gambia at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Gambia. 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 Gambia?
- Yes. Albania is 2.54 times larger than Gambia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Gambia covers 11,300 km².
- How many times does Gambia fit into Albania?
- About 2.5 times: Albania has 2.54× the area of Gambia.
- Why do Albania and Gambia 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 Gambia about 1.06×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Gambia?
- Gambia: 2,822,093 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Gambia 250 per km².