Albania vs Peru
Peru is 44.7 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Peru about 45 times.
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Albania is 0.02× the area of Peru. Put the other way, Peru is 44.7× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Peru | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 1,285,216 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 34,576,665 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Lima |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 5 |
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; Peru at 9° S is stretched to 1.03×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Peru. 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 Peru?
- No. Albania is 44.7 times smaller than Peru. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Peru covers 1,285,216 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Peru?
- About 45 times: Peru has 44.7× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Peru 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 Peru about 1.03×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Peru. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Peru?
- Peru: 34,576,665 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Peru 27 per km².