Albania vs Namibia
Namibia is 28.7 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Namibia about 29 times.
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Albania is 0.03× the area of Namibia. Put the other way, Namibia is 28.7× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Namibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 825,615 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 3,092,816 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 3.7 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Windhoek |
| Region | Southern Europe | Southern Africa |
| 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; Namibia at 22° S is stretched to 1.16×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Namibia. 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 Namibia?
- No. Albania is 28.7 times smaller than Namibia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Namibia covers 825,615 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Namibia?
- About 29 times: Namibia has 28.7× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Namibia 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 Namibia about 1.16×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Namibia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Namibia?
- Namibia: 3,092,816 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Namibia 3.7 per km².