Algeria vs Antarctica
Antarctica is 5.88 times larger than Algeria. Algeria would fit into Antarctica about 5.9 times.
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Algeria is 0.17× the area of Antarctica. Put the other way, Antarctica is 5.88× the size of Algeria.
| Algeria | Antarctica | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 14,000,000 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 4,400 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 0.00 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | — |
| Region | Northern Africa | Antarctica |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 0 |
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; Antarctica at 85° S is stretched to 129×. That difference is why Antarctica 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 Antarctica?
- No. Algeria is 5.88 times smaller than Antarctica. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Antarctica covers 14,000,000 km².
- How many times does Algeria fit into Antarctica?
- About 5.9 times: Antarctica has 5.88× the area of Algeria.
- Why do Algeria and Antarctica 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 Antarctica about 129×. That is why Antarctica 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 Antarctica?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 4,400. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Antarctica 0.00 per km².