Albania vs Sudan
Sudan is 65.6 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Sudan about 66 times.
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Albania is 0.02× the area of Sudan. Put the other way, Sudan is 65.6× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Sudan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 1,886,068 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 51,662,147 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 27 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Khartoum |
| Region | Southern Europe | Northern Africa |
| 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; Sudan at 16° N is stretched to 1.08×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Sudan. 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 Sudan?
- No. Albania is 65.6 times smaller than Sudan. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Sudan covers 1,886,068 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Sudan?
- About 66 times: Sudan has 65.6× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Sudan 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 Sudan about 1.08×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sudan. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Sudan?
- Sudan: 51,662,147 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Sudan 27 per km².