Albania vs Suriname
Suriname is 5.68 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Suriname about 5.7 times.
AlbaniaSurinameAlbania moved onto Suriname · Equal-area projection
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Albania is 0.18× the area of Suriname. Put the other way, Suriname is 5.68× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Suriname | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 163,270 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 639,850 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 3.9 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Paramaribo |
| Region | Southern Europe | South America |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 4 | 3 |
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; Suriname at 4° N is stretched to 1.01×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Suriname. 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 Suriname?
- No. Albania is 5.68 times smaller than Suriname. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Suriname covers 163,270 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Suriname?
- About 5.7 times: Suriname has 5.68× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Suriname 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 Suriname about 1.01×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Suriname. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Suriname?
- Albania: 2,349,580 people against 639,850. Density: Albania 82 per km², Suriname 3.9 per km².