Algeria vs Jordan
Algeria is 26.7 times larger than Jordan. Jordan would fit into Algeria about 27 times.
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26.7×
Algeria is 26.7× the area of Jordan.
| Algeria | Jordan | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 89,341 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 11,520,684 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 129 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Amman |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Asia |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Neighbours | 7 | 5 |
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; Jordan at 31° N is stretched to 1.37×. 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 Jordan?
- Yes. Algeria is 26.7 times larger than Jordan. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Jordan covers 89,341 km².
- How many times does Jordan fit into Algeria?
- About 27 times: Algeria has 26.7× the area of Jordan.
- Why do Algeria and Jordan 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 Jordan about 1.37×. 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 Jordan?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 11,520,684. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Jordan 129 per km².