Albania vs Nauru

Albania is 1,369 times larger than Nauru. Nauru would fit into Albania about 1369 times.

AlbaniaNauruAlbania moved onto Nauru · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 1,369× the area of Nauru.
AlbaniaNauru
Area28,748 km²21 km²
Population2,349,58012,025
Density82 / km²573 / km²
CapitalTiraneYaren District
RegionSouthern EuropeMicronesia
CoastlineHas a coastHas a coast
Neighbours40

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; Nauru at 1° S is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Nauru. 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 Nauru?
Yes. Albania is 1,369 times larger than Nauru. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Nauru covers 21 km².
How many times does Nauru fit into Albania?
About 1369 times: Albania has 1,369× the area of Nauru.
Why do Albania and Nauru 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 Nauru about 1.0×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Nauru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Which has more people, Albania or Nauru?
Albania: 2,349,580 people against 12,025. Density: Albania 82 per km², Nauru 573 per km².