Albania vs Latvia
Latvia is 2.25 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Latvia about 2.2 times.
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Albania is 0.45× the area of Latvia. Put the other way, Latvia is 2.25× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Latvia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 64,594 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 1,847,785 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Riga |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Europe |
| 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; Latvia at 57° N is stretched to 3.35×. That difference is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. 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 Latvia?
- No. Albania is 2.25 times smaller than Latvia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Latvia covers 64,594 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Latvia?
- About 2.2 times: Latvia has 2.25× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Latvia 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 Latvia about 3.35×. That is why Latvia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Latvia?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 1,847,785. Density: Albania 82 per km², Latvia 29 per km².