Algeria vs Iran
Algeria is 45% larger than Iran.
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1.45×
Algeria is 1.45× the area of Iran.
| Algeria | Iran | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 1,648,195 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 92,417,681 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 56 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Tehran |
| Region | Northern Africa | Southern Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 7 |
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; Iran at 33° N is stretched to 1.41×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Iran?
- Yes. Algeria is 45% larger than Iran. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Iran covers 1,648,195 km².
- How many times does Iran fit into Algeria?
- About 1.4 times: Algeria has 1.45× the area of Iran.
- Why do Algeria and Iran 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 Iran about 1.41×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Algeria or Iran?
- Iran: 92,417,681 people against 47,435,312. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Iran 56 per km².