Albania vs Philippines
Philippines is 11.9 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Philippines about 12 times.
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Albania is 0.08× the area of Philippines. Put the other way, Philippines is 11.9× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Philippines | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 343,448 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 116,786,962 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 340 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Manila |
| Region | Southern Europe | South-Eastern Asia |
| 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; Philippines at 12° N is stretched to 1.04×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Philippines. 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 Philippines?
- No. Albania is 11.9 times smaller than Philippines. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Philippines covers 343,448 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Philippines?
- About 12 times: Philippines has 11.9× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Philippines 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 Philippines about 1.04×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Philippines. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Philippines?
- Philippines: 116,786,962 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Philippines 340 per km².