Albania vs Laos
Laos is 8.24 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Laos about 8.2 times.
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Albania is 0.12× the area of Laos. Put the other way, Laos is 8.24× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Laos | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 236,800 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 7,873,046 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 33 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Vientiane |
| Region | Southern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Laos at 18° N is stretched to 1.11×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Laos. 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 Laos?
- No. Albania is 8.24 times smaller than Laos. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Laos covers 236,800 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Laos?
- About 8.2 times: Laos has 8.24× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Laos 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 Laos about 1.11×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Laos. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Laos?
- Laos: 7,873,046 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Laos 33 per km².