Algeria vs Denmark
Algeria is 55.5 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Algeria about 55 times.
AlgeriaDenmarkAlgeria moved onto Denmark · Equal-area projection
55.5×
Algeria is 55.5× the area of Denmark.
| Algeria | Denmark | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 42,925 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 6,009,169 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 140 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Copenhagen |
| Region | Northern Africa | Northern Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 1 |
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; Denmark at 56° N is stretched to 3.19×. That difference is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Yes. Algeria is 55.5 times larger than Denmark. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Denmark covers 42,925 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Algeria?
- About 55 times: Algeria has 55.5× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Algeria and Denmark 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 Denmark about 3.19×. That is why Denmark 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 Denmark?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 6,009,169. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Denmark 140 per km².