Albania vs Saint Barthélemy
Albania is 1,198 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Saint Barthélemy would fit into Albania about 1198 times.
AlbaniaSaint BarthélemyAlbania moved onto Saint Barthélemy · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 1,198× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
| Albania | Saint Barthélemy | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 24 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 10,124 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 422 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Gustavia |
| Region | Southern Europe | Caribbean |
| 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; Saint Barthélemy at 18° N is stretched to 1.1×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Saint Barthélemy. 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 Saint Barthélemy?
- Yes. Albania is 1,198 times larger than Saint Barthélemy. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Saint Barthélemy covers 24 km².
- How many times does Saint Barthélemy fit into Albania?
- About 1198 times: Albania has 1,198× the area of Saint Barthélemy.
- Why do Albania and Saint Barthélemy 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 Saint Barthélemy about 1.1×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Saint Barthélemy. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Saint Barthélemy?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 10,124. Density: Albania 82 per km², Saint Barthélemy 422 per km².