Algeria vs New Zealand
Algeria is 8.89 times larger than New Zealand. New Zealand would fit into Algeria about 8.9 times.
AlgeriaNew ZealandAlgeria moved onto New Zealand · Equal-area projection
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Algeria is 8.89× the area of New Zealand.
| Algeria | New Zealand | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 268,021 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 5,324,700 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 20 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Wellington |
| Region | Northern Africa | Australia and New Zealand |
| 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; New Zealand at 42° S is stretched to 1.79×. That difference is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- Yes. Algeria is 8.89 times larger than New Zealand. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and New Zealand covers 268,021 km².
- How many times does New Zealand fit into Algeria?
- About 8.9 times: Algeria has 8.89× the area of New Zealand.
- Why do Algeria and New Zealand 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 New Zealand about 1.79×. That is why New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 5,324,700. Density: Algeria 20 per km², New Zealand 20 per km².