Algeria vs Netherlands
Algeria is 56.4 times larger than Netherlands. Netherlands would fit into Algeria about 56 times.
AlgeriaNetherlandsAlgeria moved onto Netherlands · Equal-area projection
56.4×
Algeria is 56.4× the area of Netherlands.
| Algeria | Netherlands | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 42,201 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 18,087,633 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 429 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Amsterdam |
| Region | Northern Africa | Western Europe |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| 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; Netherlands at 52° N is stretched to 2.67×. That difference is why Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- Yes. Algeria is 56.4 times larger than Netherlands. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Netherlands covers 42,201 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Algeria?
- About 56 times: Algeria has 56.4× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Algeria and Netherlands 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 Netherlands about 2.67×. That is why Netherlands 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 Netherlands?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 18,087,633. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Netherlands 429 per km².