Albania vs Poland
Poland is 10.9 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Poland about 11 times.
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Albania is 0.09× the area of Poland. Put the other way, Poland is 10.9× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Poland | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 312,683 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 36,435,861 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 117 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Warsaw |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 7 |
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; Poland at 52° N is stretched to 2.65×. That difference is why Poland looks so much bigger than it is next to Albania. 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 Poland?
- No. Albania is 10.9 times smaller than Poland. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Poland covers 312,683 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Poland?
- About 11 times: Poland has 10.9× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Poland 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 Poland about 2.65×. That is why Poland looks so much bigger than it really is next to Albania. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Poland?
- Poland: 36,435,861 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Poland 117 per km².