Albania vs Mali
Mali is 43.1 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Mali about 43 times.
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Albania is 0.02× the area of Mali. Put the other way, Mali is 43.1× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Mali | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 1,240,192 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 25,198,821 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Bamako |
| Region | Southern Europe | Western Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Mali at 17° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Mali. 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 Mali?
- No. Albania is 43.1 times smaller than Mali. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Mali covers 1,240,192 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Mali?
- About 43 times: Mali has 43.1× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Mali 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 Mali about 1.1×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mali. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Mali?
- Mali: 25,198,821 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Mali 20 per km².