Algeria vs Andorra
Algeria is 5,089 times larger than Andorra. Andorra would fit into Algeria about 5089 times.
AlgeriaAndorraAlgeria moved onto Andorra · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 5,089× the area of Andorra.
| Algeria | Andorra | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 468 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 82,904 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 177 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Andorra la Vella |
| Region | Northern Africa | Southern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Neighbours | 7 | 2 |
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Algeria sits at about 28°N and is stretched to 1.28× its true area; Andorra at 43° N is stretched to 1.84×. That difference is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it is next to Algeria. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Algeria bigger than Andorra?
- Yes. Algeria is 5,089 times larger than Andorra. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Andorra covers 468 km².
- How many times does Andorra fit into Algeria?
- About 5089 times: Algeria has 5,089× the area of Andorra.
- Why do Algeria and Andorra look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Algeria is drawn about 1.28× its true area there and Andorra about 1.84×. That is why Andorra looks so much bigger than it really is next to Algeria. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Andorra?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 82,904. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Andorra 177 per km².