Albania vs Kenya
Kenya is 20.2 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Kenya about 20 times.
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Albania is 0.05× the area of Kenya. Put the other way, Kenya is 20.2× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 581,309 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 57,532,493 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 99 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Nairobi |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Kenya at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Kenya. 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 Kenya?
- No. Albania is 20.2 times smaller than Kenya. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Kenya covers 581,309 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Kenya?
- About 20 times: Kenya has 20.2× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Kenya 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 Kenya about 1.0×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kenya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Kenya?
- Kenya: 57,532,493 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Kenya 99 per km².