Albania vs Zambia
Zambia is 26.2 times larger than Albania. Albania would fit into Zambia about 26 times.
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Albania is 0.04× the area of Zambia. Put the other way, Zambia is 26.2× the size of Albania.
| Albania | Zambia | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 28,748 km² | 752,618 km² |
| Population | 2,349,580 | 21,913,874 |
| Density | 82 / km² | 29 / km² |
| Capital | Tirane | Lusaka |
| Region | Southern Europe | Eastern Africa |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| 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; Zambia at 13° S is stretched to 1.06×. That difference is why Albania looks so much bigger than it is next to Zambia. 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 Zambia?
- No. Albania is 26.2 times smaller than Zambia. Albania covers 28,748 km² and Zambia covers 752,618 km².
- How many times does Albania fit into Zambia?
- About 26 times: Zambia has 26.2× the area of Albania.
- Why do Albania and Zambia 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 Zambia about 1.06×. That is why Albania looks so much bigger than it really is next to Zambia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Albania or Zambia?
- Zambia: 21,913,874 people against 2,349,580. Density: Albania 82 per km², Zambia 29 per km².