Albania vs Ukraine
Ukraine is 21.0 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Ukraine about 21 times.
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Albania is 0.05× the area of Ukraine. Put the other way, Ukraine is 21.0× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Ukraine | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 603,550 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 38,980,376 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 65 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Kiev |
| 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; Ukraine at 49° N is stretched to 2.34×. That difference is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- No. Albania is 21.0 times smaller than Ukraine. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Ukraine covers 603,550 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Ukraine?
- About 21 times: Ukraine has 21.0× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Ukraine 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 Ukraine about 2.34×. That is why Ukraine 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 Ukraine?
- Ukraine: 38,980,376 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Ukraine 65 per km².