Albania vs Mexico
Mexico is 68.6 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Mexico about 69 times.
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Albania is 0.01× the area of Mexico. Put the other way, Mexico is 68.6× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Mexico | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 1,972,550 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 131,946,900 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 67 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Mexico City |
| Region | Southern Europe | Central America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Mexico at 24° N is stretched to 1.2×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Mexico. 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 Mexico?
- No. Albania is 68.6 times smaller than Mexico. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Mexico covers 1,972,550 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Mexico?
- About 69 times: Mexico has 68.6× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Mexico 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 Mexico about 1.2×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Mexico. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Mexico?
- Mexico: 131,946,900 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Mexico 67 per km².