Albania vs Guatemala
Guatemala is 3.79 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Guatemala about 3.8 times.
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Albania is 0.26× the area of Guatemala. Put the other way, Guatemala is 3.79× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Guatemala | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 108,889 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 18,687,881 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 172 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Guatemala City |
| Region | Southern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 4 |
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; Guatemala at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Guatemala. 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 Guatemala?
- No. Albania is 3.79 times smaller than Guatemala. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Guatemala covers 108,889 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Guatemala?
- About 3.8 times: Guatemala has 3.79× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Guatemala 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 Guatemala about 1.08×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Guatemala. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Guatemala?
- Guatemala: 18,687,881 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Guatemala 172 per km².