Algeria vs Panama
Algeria is 32.1 times larger than Panama. Panama would fit into Algeria about 32 times.
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Algeria is 32.1× the area of Panama.
| Algeria | Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,381,741 km² | 74,177 km² |
| Population | 47,435,312 | 4,571,189 |
| Density | 20 / km² | 62 / km² |
| Capital | Algiers | Panama City |
| Region | Northern Africa | Central America |
| 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; Panama at 9° 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 Panama?
- Yes. Algeria is 32.1 times larger than Panama. Algeria covers 2,381,741 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Algeria?
- About 32 times: Algeria has 32.1× the area of Panama.
- Why do Algeria and Panama 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 Panama 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 Panama?
- Algeria: 47,435,312 people against 4,571,189. Density: Algeria 20 per km², Panama 62 per km².