Albania vs Palau
Albania is 61.7 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Albania about 62 times.
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61.7×
Albania is 61.7× the area of Palau.
| Albania | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 17,663 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Koror |
| Region | Southern Europe | Micronesia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 0 |
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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Palau. 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 Palau?
- Yes. Albania is 61.7 times larger than Palau. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Albania?
- About 62 times: Albania has 61.7× the area of Palau.
- Why do Albania and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Palau. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Palau?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 17,663. Density: Albania 82 per km², Palau 38 per km².