Algeria vs Palau
Algeria is 5,111 times larger than Palau. Palau would fit into Algeria about 5111 times.
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5,111×
Algeria is 5,111× the area of Palau.
| Algeria | Palau | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 466 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 17,663 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 38 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Koror |
| Region | Northern Africa | Micronesia |
| 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; Palau at 7° N is stretched to 1.02×. 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 Palau?
- Yes. Algeria is 5,111 times larger than Palau. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Palau covers 466 km².
- How many times does Palau fit into Algeria?
- About 5111 times: Algeria has 5,111× the area of Palau.
- Why do Algeria and Palau 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 Palau about 1.02×. 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 Palau?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 17,663. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Palau 38 per km².